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