collect
gb/kəlˈɛkt/ us/kəlˈɛkt/
A2
Inglês
~ 1400
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo
A2
action
1
Bring things together
To bring things or people into one place.
Padrão de uso:
to collect [things] [from a place]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'collect' with 'pick up'. 'Pick up' can mean to lift something, while 'collect' means to gather several items together.
Sinónimos
gather (Often used for bringing things together, but can sound less formal or deliberate than 'collect'.)
Antónimos
disperse (Means to spread things out rather than bring them together.)
Colocações
collect stamps
|collect data
|collect garbage
|collect payment
|collect information
Temas
daily life
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
to collect [someone/something] [from a place]
Erro comum:
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.
Sinónimos
pick up ('Pick up' is more common in everyday speech, especially in American English, for collecting people or things.)
Antónimos
drop off (Means to take someone or something to a place, opposite of collecting them.)
Colocações
collect a child from school
|collect luggage
|collect a parcel
Temas
daily life
|transportation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
to collect [money/payment/tax]
Sinónimos
receive ('Receive' is more general; 'collect' implies an active effort to get the payment.)
Antónimos
pay (The opposite action of giving money rather than receiving it.)
Colocações
collect rent
|collect taxes
|collect payment
Temas
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- The landlord collects rent on the first of every month.
- They collect taxes from all residents.
- She collected her winnings after the game.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
to collect [type of object]
Sinónimos
accumulate ('Accumulate' is more formal and not necessarily for hobbies.)
Antónimos
discard (Means to throw away rather than keep items.)
Colocações
collect stamps
|collect coins
|collect art
Temas
hobbies
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- He collects vintage stamps from around the world.
- She has been collecting rare books for years.
- Some people collect action figures.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- 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.
Padrão de uso:
to collect oneself/yourself before [doing something]
Sinónimos
compose oneself ('Compose oneself' is slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
Antónimos
lose control (Means to fail to remain calm or focused.)
Colocações
collect yourself
|collect my thoughts
Temas
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- I need to collect myself before I talk.
- He collects his thoughts before he answers.
- She stops to collect herself.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
collect
IPA
GB/kəlˈɛkt/
US/kəlˈɛkt/
Sílabas e acento
col - lect (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lect)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: collect
- 3rd Person Singular: collects
- Present Participle: collecting
- Past: collected
Família de palavras
Forms
collects
verb
collecting
verb
collected
verb
Core family
collection
noun A2
collector
noun B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncollected
adjective
Expressões
collect dust
1/kəlˈɛkt dˈʌst/
idiom
Remain unused for long time
To stay in one place without being used for a long time.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- 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.
Exemplos
- She took a moment to collect herself before answering the question.
- He tried to collect himself after the shocking news.