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