collect
gb/kəlˈɛkt/ us/kəlˈɛkt/
A2
Angličtina
~ 1400
Významy
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Sloveso
A2
action
1
Bring things together
To bring things or people into one place.
Vzorec užití:
to collect [things] [from a place]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse 'collect' with 'pick up'. 'Pick up' can mean to lift something, while 'collect' means to gather several items together.
Synonyma
gather (Often used for bringing things together, but can sound less formal or deliberate than 'collect'.)
Antonyma
disperse (Means to spread things out rather than bring them together.)
Kolokace
collect stamps
|collect data
|collect garbage
|collect payment
|collect information
Témata
daily life
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She collects coins from different countries.
- Please collect all the chairs after the meeting.
- We need to collect signatures for the petition.
- The teacher collected the homework at the end of class.
Učební příklady
- I collect books from the store.
- He collects old photos.
- They collect flowers from the garden.
- Please collect your things before you leave.
Sloveso
A2
action
2
Go and bring back
To go somewhere to get a person or thing and bring them back.
Vzorec užití:
to collect [someone/something] [from a place]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'bring' instead of 'collect'. 'Bring' focuses on movement toward the speaker, while 'collect' focuses on going to get something and returning with it.
Synonyma
pick up ('Pick up' is more common in everyday speech, especially in American English, for collecting people or things.)
Antonyma
drop off (Means to take someone or something to a place, opposite of collecting them.)
Kolokace
collect a child from school
|collect luggage
|collect a parcel
Témata
daily life
|transportation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- I have to collect my daughter from school at 3 p.m.
- You can collect your order from the store tomorrow.
- She collected her suitcase from the baggage claim.
Učební příklady
- I will collect my friend from the airport.
- He collects the package from the post office.
- They collect their tickets at the desk.
Sloveso
B1
action
3
Receive money owed
To get money that someone must pay you.
Vzorec užití:
to collect [money/payment/tax]
Synonyma
receive ('Receive' is more general; 'collect' implies an active effort to get the payment.)
Antonyma
pay (The opposite action of giving money rather than receiving it.)
Kolokace
collect rent
|collect taxes
|collect payment
Témata
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The landlord collects rent on the first of every month.
- They collect taxes from all residents.
- She collected her winnings after the game.
Učební příklady
- He collects rent every month.
- The shop collects money from customers.
- They collect payment after the work is done.
Sloveso
A2
action
4
Gather as a hobby
To get and keep many things of one kind for fun.
Vzorec užití:
to collect [type of object]
Synonyma
accumulate ('Accumulate' is more formal and not necessarily for hobbies.)
Antonyma
discard (Means to throw away rather than keep items.)
Kolokace
collect stamps
|collect coins
|collect art
Témata
hobbies
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He collects vintage stamps from around the world.
- She has been collecting rare books for years.
- Some people collect action figures.
Učební příklady
- I collect old coins.
- She collects dolls.
- They collect postcards from every city they visit.
Sloveso
B2
action
5
Regain emotional control
To make yourself calm and think clearly again after feeling upset or surprised.
Vzorec užití:
to collect oneself/yourself before [doing something]
Synonyma
compose oneself ('Compose oneself' is slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
Antonyma
lose control (Means to fail to remain calm or focused.)
Kolokace
collect yourself
|collect my thoughts
Témata
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She paused to collect herself before speaking.
- He needed a moment to collect his thoughts after hearing the news.
- Take a deep breath and collect yourself.
Učební příklady
- I need to collect myself before I talk.
- He collects his thoughts before he answers.
- She stops to collect herself.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
collect
IPA
GB/kəlˈɛkt/
US/kəlˈɛkt/
Slabiky a přízvuk
col - lect (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lect)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: collect
- 3rd Person Singular: collects
- Present Participle: collecting
- Past: collected
Příbuzná slova
Forms
collects
verb
collecting
verb
collected
verb
Core family
collection
noun A2
collector
noun B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncollected
adjective
Výrazy
collect dust
1/kəlˈɛkt dˈʌst/
idiom
Remain unused for long time
To stay in one place without being used for a long time.
Příklady
- His guitar has been collecting dust in the corner for years.
- The old books just sit there collecting dust.
collect one's thoughts
1/kəlˈɛkt wˈʌnz θˈɔts/
fixed phrase
Organize ideas mentally
To take time to think clearly before you speak or act.
Příklady
- Please give me a minute to collect my thoughts before I respond.
- After the interruption, she had to collect her thoughts again.
collect oneself
1/kəlˈɛkt wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
Calm down and refocus
To make yourself calm and ready before you do something important.
Příklady
- She took a moment to collect herself before answering the question.
- He tried to collect himself after the shocking news.