انگلیسی

collector

gb/kəlˈɛktɚ/ us/kəlˈɛktɚ/
B1 انگلیسی
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم B1 role
1

person who collects things

someone who keeps many of the same kind of thing

الگوی کاربرد: a collector of [things]
اشتباه رایج:
Don’t confuse collector (person) with collection (group of things).
هم‌معنی‌ها
gatherer (More general; not necessarily a hobby or organized collecting.) | enthusiast (Focuses on strong interest; may not actively collect items.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
stamp collector |coin collector |art collector |a keen collector |a serious collector |a private collector |collector of records |collector of antiques |collector of memorabilia |collector community
موضوع‌ها
hobbies |shopping |culture
نمونه‌ها
  • She’s a collector of vintage cameras and keeps them in glass cases.
  • Collectors lined up early for the rare vinyl release.
  • He became a serious art collector after his first gallery visit.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • My uncle is a coin collector.
  • She is a collector of old books.
اسم B2 role
2

person who collects money owed

someone whose job is to get money people owe

الگوی کاربرد: a collector for [company/agency]; a [tax/debt/rent] collector
اشتباه رایج:
A collector collects money owed; a cashier takes payment at the time of purchase.
هم‌معنی‌ها
debt agent (Less common; emphasizes acting on behalf of a creditor.)
متضادها
debtor (The person who owes the money, not the person collecting it.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
debt collector |tax collector |bill collector |rent collector |collection agency collector |send a collector |collector calls |collector visits |collector letter |collector fees
موضوع‌ها
business |money |law
نمونه‌ها
  • A collector came to the door asking for the overdue payment.
  • The company hired collectors to recover unpaid invoices.
  • He worked as a tax collector for the local government.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The collector asked me to pay the bill.
  • A tax collector collects taxes.
اسم C1 role
3

person who gathers items professionally

someone who finds and gets items for a museum or similar place

الگوی کاربرد: a collector for [museum/library]; a field collector
اشتباه رایج:
Collector can be a job role; it doesn’t always mean a hobby.
هم‌معنی‌ها
acquisitions specialist (More formal and job-specific; often used within institutions.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
museum collector |archive collector |field collector |specimen collector |collection policy |acquisitions collector |collector for the museum |collector in the field |collector’s report |donate to a collector
موضوع‌ها
education |culture |science
نمونه‌ها
  • The museum’s collector traveled to source objects for the new exhibit.
  • A field collector recorded where each plant specimen was found.
  • The collector negotiated a donation with the artist’s estate.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The collector works for a museum.
اسم B2 entity
4

device that gathers or traps something

a thing that collects something

الگوی کاربرد: a [dust/solar/rain] collector
اشتباه رایج:
This sense is about a device or container, not a person.
هم‌معنی‌ها
trap (Emphasizes catching/holding rather than collecting for storage or use.) | container (More general; may not be designed specifically to collect.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
dust collector |solar collector |rainwater collector |collector tank |collector box |collector unit |install a collector |collector system |collector pipe |collector tray
موضوع‌ها
technology |home |engineering
نمونه‌ها
  • The workshop added a dust collector to improve air quality.
  • A solar collector on the roof heats water for the building.
  • The technician emptied the collector tray after the test run.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • This machine has a dust collector.
اسم B2 role
5

person who gathers information

someone who collects information

الگوی کاربرد: a data collector; a collector of [information/data]
اشتباه رایج:
In privacy contexts, collector can mean a company that gathers data, not a person.
هم‌معنی‌ها
researcher (Broader; may analyze data as well as collect it.) | surveyor (Often someone who collects information by asking questions.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
data collector |information collector |survey collector |census collector |collector of personal data |third-party collector |data collection |collector ID |collector app |collector consent
موضوع‌ها
business |technology |government
نمونه‌ها
  • Data collectors visited households to complete the survey.
  • The policy identifies the website as a collector of personal information.
  • Each collector followed the same script to reduce bias.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • The collector asked questions for a survey.
اسم technical C1 entity
6

transistor terminal called collector

one of the three parts of a BJT transistor

الگوی کاربرد: the collector of a transistor; collector current; collector voltage
اشتباه رایج:
This is specific to bipolar transistors; don’t mix it up with a FET’s drain.
ترکیب‌های رایج
collector current |collector voltage |collector-emitter |collector resistor |collector terminal |collector node |collector load |common-collector |collector junction |collector circuit
موضوع‌ها
electronics |technology |engineering
نمونه‌ها
  • Measure the voltage at the collector to confirm the transistor is switching.
  • The collector current rises when the base current increases.
  • In a common-collector stage, the output is taken from the emitter.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
collector
IPA
GB/kəlˈɛktɚ/
US/kəlˈɛktɚ/
هجاها و تکیه
col - lect - or (۳ هجا)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lect)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: collector
  • Plural: collectors
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
collectors noun
Core family
collect verb A2 collection noun A2
Related words
collective adjective B2 collectively adverb collectible adjective B2
Negative and opposite forms
uncollectible adjective
Advanced or less common
collectivism noun C1 collectivist noun
عبارت‌ها

collector's edition

1
/kəlˈɛktɚz ɪdˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase

Special version aimed at collectors

A special form of something made for people who collect it.

نمونه‌ها
  • The collector's edition came with exclusive artwork.
  • He bought the collector's edition vinyl record.

collector's edition

1
/kəlˈɛktɚz ɪdˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase

special release with extras

a special version made for collectors

نمونه‌ها
  • I bought the collector's edition because it includes a behind-the-scenes book.
  • The collector's edition sold out within hours of release.
  • They reissued the album as a collector's edition on colored vinyl.

collector's item

1
/kəlˈɛktɚz ˈaɪtəm/
fixed phrase

valuable object sought by collectors

something rare that collectors want

نمونه‌ها
  • The original poster has become a collector's item.
  • Limited-edition sneakers can turn into collector's items quickly.
  • In mint condition, the toy is a real collector's item.

debt collector

1
/dˈɛt kəlˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase

person who collects unpaid debts

a person or company that asks for unpaid money

نمونه‌ها
  • After months of missed payments, a debt collector contacted him.
  • She asked the debt collector to communicate only in writing.
  • Debt collectors must follow strict rules about harassment.

dust collector

1
/dˈʌst kəlˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase

machine that removes dust

a machine that collects dust

نمونه‌ها
  • He connected the saw to a dust collector to keep the shop clean.
  • A good dust collector can reduce fine particles in the air.
  • They replaced the filter in the dust collector last week.

garbage collector

1
/ɡˈɑɹbɪd͡ʒ kəlˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase technical

program that frees unused memory

In some programming languages, a part of the system that finds and removes data in memory that programs are not using anymore.

نمونه‌ها
  • The garbage collector runs in the background and can pause the application.
  • Developers tuned the garbage collector to reduce latency.

garbage collector

1
/ɡˈɑɹbɪd͡ʒ kəlˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase

person who collects household trash

a person who takes away trash

نمونه‌ها
  • The garbage collectors start early in the morning.
  • We thanked the garbage collector for picking up the extra bags.
  • A strike by garbage collectors caused trash to pile up downtown.

garbage collector

2
/ɡˈɑɹbɪd͡ʒ kəlˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase technical

program that frees unused memory

software that cleans up unused memory

نمونه‌ها
  • The garbage collector pauses the application to reclaim memory.
  • A memory leak can happen even with a garbage collector if objects are still referenced.
  • They tuned the garbage collector to reduce latency.

tax collector

1
/tˈæks kəlˈɛktɚ/
fixed phrase

person who collects taxes

a person who collects money for taxes

نمونه‌ها
  • The tax collector’s office is on the first floor of city hall.
  • She paid the property tax directly to the tax collector.
  • Historically, tax collectors were often unpopular figures.

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