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