collect
gb/kəlˈɛkt/ us/kəlˈɛkt/
A2
انگلیسی
~ 1400
معنیها
۰ معنی
فعل
A2
action
1
Bring things together
To bring things or people into one place.
الگوی کاربرد:
to collect [things] [from a place]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'collect' with 'pick up'. 'Pick up' can mean to lift something, while 'collect' means to gather several items together.
هممعنیها
gather (Often used for bringing things together, but can sound less formal or deliberate than 'collect'.)
متضادها
disperse (Means to spread things out rather than bring them together.)
ترکیبهای رایج
collect stamps
|collect data
|collect garbage
|collect payment
|collect information
موضوعها
daily life
|organization
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I collect books from the store.
- He collects old photos.
- They collect flowers from the garden.
- Please collect your things before you leave.
فعل
A2
action
2
Go and bring back
To go somewhere to get a person or thing and bring them back.
الگوی کاربرد:
to collect [someone/something] [from a place]
اشتباه رایج:
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.
هممعنیها
pick up ('Pick up' is more common in everyday speech, especially in American English, for collecting people or things.)
متضادها
drop off (Means to take someone or something to a place, opposite of collecting them.)
ترکیبهای رایج
collect a child from school
|collect luggage
|collect a parcel
موضوعها
daily life
|transportation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I will collect my friend from the airport.
- He collects the package from the post office.
- They collect their tickets at the desk.
فعل
B1
action
3
Receive money owed
To get money that someone must pay you.
الگوی کاربرد:
to collect [money/payment/tax]
هممعنیها
receive ('Receive' is more general; 'collect' implies an active effort to get the payment.)
متضادها
pay (The opposite action of giving money rather than receiving it.)
ترکیبهای رایج
collect rent
|collect taxes
|collect payment
موضوعها
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The landlord collects rent on the first of every month.
- They collect taxes from all residents.
- She collected her winnings after the game.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- He collects rent every month.
- The shop collects money from customers.
- They collect payment after the work is done.
فعل
A2
action
4
Gather as a hobby
To get and keep many things of one kind for fun.
الگوی کاربرد:
to collect [type of object]
هممعنیها
accumulate ('Accumulate' is more formal and not necessarily for hobbies.)
متضادها
discard (Means to throw away rather than keep items.)
ترکیبهای رایج
collect stamps
|collect coins
|collect art
موضوعها
hobbies
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- He collects vintage stamps from around the world.
- She has been collecting rare books for years.
- Some people collect action figures.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I collect old coins.
- She collects dolls.
- They collect postcards from every city they visit.
فعل
B2
action
5
Regain emotional control
To make yourself calm and think clearly again after feeling upset or surprised.
الگوی کاربرد:
to collect oneself/yourself before [doing something]
هممعنیها
compose oneself ('Compose oneself' is slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
متضادها
lose control (Means to fail to remain calm or focused.)
ترکیبهای رایج
collect yourself
|collect my thoughts
موضوعها
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I need to collect myself before I talk.
- He collects his thoughts before he answers.
- She stops to collect herself.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
collect
IPA
GB/kəlˈɛkt/
US/kəlˈɛkt/
هجاها و تکیه
col - lect (۲ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lect)
صورتهای واژه
Verb
- Base: collect
- 3rd Person Singular: collects
- Present Participle: collecting
- Past: collected
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
collects
verb
collecting
verb
collected
verb
Core family
collection
noun A2
collector
noun B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncollected
adjective
عبارتها
collect dust
1/kəlˈɛkt dˈʌst/
idiom
Remain unused for long time
To stay in one place without being used for a long time.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- 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.
نمونهها
- She took a moment to collect herself before answering the question.
- He tried to collect himself after the shocking news.