इंग्रजी

collector

gb/kəlˈɛktɚ/ us/kəlˈɛktɚ/
B1 इंग्रजी
अर्थ
० अर्थ
नाम B1 role
1

person who collects things

someone who keeps many of the same kind of thing

वापर नमुना: a collector of [things]
सामान्य चूक:
Don’t confuse collector (person) with collection (group of things).
समानार्थी शब्द
gatherer (More general; not necessarily a hobby or organized collecting.) | enthusiast (Focuses on strong interest; may not actively collect items.)
सहप्रयोग
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
विषय
hobbies |shopping |culture
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • My uncle is a coin collector.
  • She is a collector of old books.
नाम B2 role
2

person who collects money owed

someone whose job is to get money people owe

वापर नमुना: a collector for [company/agency]; a [tax/debt/rent] collector
सामान्य चूक:
A collector collects money owed; a cashier takes payment at the time of purchase.
समानार्थी शब्द
debt agent (Less common; emphasizes acting on behalf of a creditor.)
विरुद्धार्थी शब्द
debtor (The person who owes the money, not the person collecting it.)
सहप्रयोग
debt collector |tax collector |bill collector |rent collector |collection agency collector |send a collector |collector calls |collector visits |collector letter |collector fees
विषय
business |money |law
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The collector asked me to pay the bill.
  • A tax collector collects taxes.
नाम C1 role
3

person who gathers items professionally

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

वापर नमुना: a collector for [museum/library]; a field collector
सामान्य चूक:
Collector can be a job role; it doesn’t always mean a hobby.
समानार्थी शब्द
acquisitions specialist (More formal and job-specific; often used within institutions.)
सहप्रयोग
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
विषय
education |culture |science
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The collector works for a museum.
नाम B2 entity
4

device that gathers or traps something

a thing that collects something

वापर नमुना: a [dust/solar/rain] collector
सामान्य चूक:
This sense is about a device or container, not a person.
समानार्थी शब्द
trap (Emphasizes catching/holding rather than collecting for storage or use.) | container (More general; may not be designed specifically to collect.)
सहप्रयोग
dust collector |solar collector |rainwater collector |collector tank |collector box |collector unit |install a collector |collector system |collector pipe |collector tray
विषय
technology |home |engineering
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • This machine has a dust collector.
नाम B2 role
5

person who gathers information

someone who collects information

वापर नमुना: a data collector; a collector of [information/data]
सामान्य चूक:
In privacy contexts, collector can mean a company that gathers data, not a person.
समानार्थी शब्द
researcher (Broader; may analyze data as well as collect it.) | surveyor (Often someone who collects information by asking questions.)
सहप्रयोग
data collector |information collector |survey collector |census collector |collector of personal data |third-party collector |data collection |collector ID |collector app |collector consent
विषय
business |technology |government
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
शिकणाऱ्यांसाठी उदाहरणे
  • The collector asked questions for a survey.
नाम technical C1 entity
6

transistor terminal called collector

one of the three parts of a BJT transistor

वापर नमुना: the collector of a transistor; collector current; collector voltage
सामान्य चूक:
This is specific to bipolar transistors; don’t mix it up with a FET’s drain.
सहप्रयोग
collector current |collector voltage |collector-emitter |collector resistor |collector terminal |collector node |collector load |common-collector |collector junction |collector circuit
विषय
electronics |technology |engineering
उदाहरणे
  • 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.
व्याकरण
शब्दकोशातील रूप
collector
IPA
GB/kəlˈɛktɚ/
US/kəlˈɛktɚ/
अक्षरविभाग आणि जोर
col - lect - or (३ अक्षरखंड)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lect)
शब्दरूपे
Noun
  • Base: collector
  • Plural: collectors
संबंधित शब्द
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
वाक्प्रचार

collector's edition

1
/kəlˈɛktɚz ɪdˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase

Special version aimed at collectors

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

उदाहरणे
  • 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

उदाहरणे
  • 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

उदाहरणे
  • 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

उदाहरणे
  • 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

उदाहरणे
  • 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.

उदाहरणे
  • 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

उदाहरणे
  • 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

उदाहरणे
  • 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

उदाहरणे
  • 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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