collect
gb/kəlˈɛkt/ us/kəlˈɛkt/
A2
Anglų
~ 1400
összegyűjt, összpontosít, összeszed, összevon, elhoz, átvesz, beszed, behajt, gyűjt, összeszedi magát, összeszedi a gondolatait
VEIKSMAŽODIS
A2
1
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'collect' with 'pick up'. 'Pick up' can mean to lift something, while 'collect' means to gather several items together.
Reikšmė
Bring things together
Kolokacijos
collect stamps
|collect data
|collect garbage
|collect payment
|collect information
Sinonimai
gather (Often used for bringing things together, but can sound less formal or deliberate than 'collect'.)
Antonimai
disperse (Means to spread things out rather than bring them together.)
Temos
daily life
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To bring things or people into one place.
To bring objects or people together into one place or group.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
A2
2
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Dažna klaida:
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.
Reikšmė
Go and bring back
Kolokacijos
collect a child from school
|collect luggage
|collect a parcel
Sinonimai
pick up ('Pick up' is more common in everyday speech, especially in American English, for collecting people or things.)
Antonimai
drop off (Means to take someone or something to a place, opposite of collecting them.)
Temos
daily life
|transportation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B1
3
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
Receive money owed
Kolokacijos
collect rent
|collect taxes
|collect payment
Sinonimai
receive ('Receive' is more general; 'collect' implies an active effort to get the payment.)
Antonimai
pay (The opposite action of giving money rather than receiving it.)
Temos
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
To get money that someone must pay you.
To receive money that is owed or due, such as payment for services or debts.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
A2
4
gyűjt
A2
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
I collect old coins.
Régi érméket gyűjtök.
She collects dolls.
Babákat gyűjt.
They collect postcards from every city they visit.
Reikšmė
Gather as a hobby
Kolokacijos
collect stamps
|collect coins
|collect art
Sinonimai
accumulate ('Accumulate' is more formal and not necessarily for hobbies.)
Antonimai
discard (Means to throw away rather than keep items.)
Temos
hobbies
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
VEIKSMAŽODIS
B2
5
Vartosenos šablonas:
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.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
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.
Reikšmė
Regain emotional control
Kolokacijos
collect yourself
|collect my thoughts
Sinonimai
compose oneself ('Compose oneself' is slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
Antonimai
lose control (Means to fail to remain calm or focused.)
Temos
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Apibrėžimas
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.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
collect
IPA
GB/kəlˈɛkt/
US/kəlˈɛkt/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
col - lect (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lect)
Žodžio formos
Verb
- Base: collect
- 3rd Person Singular: collects
- Present Participle: collecting
- Past: collected
Žodžių šeima
Forms
collects
verb
collecting
verb
collected
verb
Core family
collection
noun A2
collector
noun B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncollected
adjective
Posakiai
collect dust
1/kəlˈɛkt dˈʌst/
idiom
Remain unused for long time
To stay in one place without being used for a long time.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- 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.
Pavyzdžiai
- She took a moment to collect herself before answering the question.
- He tried to collect himself after the shocking news.