collect
gb/kəlˈɛkt/ us/kəlˈɛkt/
A2
Inglés
~ 1400
összegyűjt, összpontosít, összeszed, összevon, elhoz, átvesz, beszed, behajt, gyűjt, összeszedi magát, összeszedi a gondolatait
VERBO
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
to collect [things] [from a place]
She collects coins from different countries.
Különböző országokból származó érméket gyűjt össze.
Please collect all the chairs after the meeting.
Kérlek, a megbeszélés után gyűjtsd össze az összes széket.
We need to collect signatures for the petition.
The teacher collected the homework at the end of class.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I collect books from the store.
Könyveket gyűjtök össze a boltból.
He collects old photos.
Régi fényképeket gyűjt össze.
They collect flowers from the garden.
Please collect your things before you leave.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'collect' with 'pick up'. 'Pick up' can mean to lift something, while 'collect' means to gather several items together.
Significado
Bring things together
Colocaciones
collect stamps
|collect data
|collect garbage
|collect payment
|collect information
Sinónimos
gather (Often used for bringing things together, but can sound less formal or deliberate than 'collect'.)
Antónimos
disperse (Means to spread things out rather than bring them together.)
Temas
daily life
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To bring things or people into one place.
To bring objects or people together into one place or group.
VERBO
A2
2
Patrón de uso:
to collect [someone/something] [from a place]
I have to collect my daughter from school at 3 p.m.
Délután háromkor el kell hoznom a lányomat az iskolából.
You can collect your order from the store tomorrow.
A rendelésedet holnap átveheted az üzletben.
She collected her suitcase from the baggage claim.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I will collect my friend from the airport.
El fogom hozni a barátomat a repülőtérről.
He collects the package from the post office.
Átveszi a csomagot a postán.
They collect their tickets at the desk.
Error frecuente:
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.
Significado
Go and bring back
Colocaciones
collect a child from school
|collect luggage
|collect a parcel
Sinónimos
pick up ('Pick up' is more common in everyday speech, especially in American English, for collecting people or things.)
Antónimos
drop off (Means to take someone or something to a place, opposite of collecting them.)
Temas
daily life
|transportation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To go somewhere to get a person or thing and bring them back.
To go to a place and bring someone or something away from it.
VERBO
B1
3
Patrón de uso:
to collect [money/payment/tax]
The landlord collects rent on the first of every month.
A bérbeadó minden hónap elsején szedi be a lakbért.
They collect taxes from all residents.
Minden lakostól beszedik az adót.
She collected her winnings after the game.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He collects rent every month.
Minden hónapban beszedi a lakbért.
The shop collects money from customers.
A bolt pénzt szed be a vásárlóktól.
They collect payment after the work is done.
Significado
Receive money owed
Colocaciones
collect rent
|collect taxes
|collect payment
Sinónimos
receive ('Receive' is more general; 'collect' implies an active effort to get the payment.)
Antónimos
pay (The opposite action of giving money rather than receiving it.)
Temas
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To get money that someone must pay you.
To receive money that is owed or due, such as payment for services or debts.
VERBO
A2
4
gyűjt
A2
Patrón de uso:
to collect [type of object]
He collects vintage stamps from around the world.
A világ minden tájáról gyűjt régi bélyegeket.
She has been collecting rare books for years.
Évek óta ritka könyveket gyűjt.
Some people collect action figures.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I collect old coins.
Régi érméket gyűjtök.
She collects dolls.
Babákat gyűjt.
They collect postcards from every city they visit.
Significado
Gather as a hobby
Colocaciones
collect stamps
|collect coins
|collect art
Sinónimos
accumulate ('Accumulate' is more formal and not necessarily for hobbies.)
Antónimos
discard (Means to throw away rather than keep items.)
Temas
hobbies
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To get and keep many things of one kind for fun.
To acquire and keep objects of a particular type over time as a hobby or interest.
VERBO
B2
5
Patrón de uso:
to collect oneself/yourself before [doing something]
She paused to collect herself before speaking.
Megállt egy pillanatra, hogy összeszedje magát, mielőtt megszólalt.
He needed a moment to collect his thoughts after hearing the news.
Szüksége volt egy pillanatra, hogy összeszedje a gondolatait, miután meghallotta a hírt.
Take a deep breath and collect yourself.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I need to collect myself before I talk.
Össze kell szednem magam, mielőtt megszólalok.
He collects his thoughts before he answers.
Összeszedi a gondolatait, mielőtt válaszol.
She stops to collect herself.
Significado
Regain emotional control
Colocaciones
collect yourself
|collect my thoughts
Sinónimos
compose oneself ('Compose oneself' is slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
Antónimos
lose control (Means to fail to remain calm or focused.)
Temas
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To make yourself calm and think clearly again after feeling upset or surprised.
To calm oneself and regain mental focus or emotional control, often after shock or surprise.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
collect
AFI
GB/kəlˈɛkt/
US/kəlˈɛkt/
Sílabas y acento
col - lect (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lect)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: collect
- 3rd Person Singular: collects
- Present Participle: collecting
- Past: collected
Familia de palabras
Forms
collects
verb
collecting
verb
collected
verb
Core family
collection
noun A2
collector
noun B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncollected
adjective
Expresiones
collect dust
1/kəlˈɛkt dˈʌst/
idiom
Remain unused for long time
To stay in one place without being used for a long time.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- She took a moment to collect herself before answering the question.
- He tried to collect himself after the shocking news.