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