Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'collect' with 'pick up'. 'Pick up' can mean to lift something, while 'collect' means to gather several items together.
Kahulugan
Bring things together
Mga kolokasyon
collect stamps
|collect data
|collect garbage
|collect payment
|collect information
Mga kasingkahulugan
gather (Often used for bringing things together, but can sound less formal or deliberate than 'collect'.)
Mga kasalungat
disperse (Means to spread things out rather than bring them together.)
Mga tema
daily life
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To bring things or people into one place.
To bring objects or people together into one place or group.
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Kahulugan
Go and bring back
Mga kolokasyon
collect a child from school
|collect luggage
|collect a parcel
Mga kasingkahulugan
pick up ('Pick up' is more common in everyday speech, especially in American English, for collecting people or things.)
Mga kasalungat
drop off (Means to take someone or something to a place, opposite of collecting them.)
Mga tema
daily life
|transportation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Kahulugan
Receive money owed
Mga kolokasyon
collect rent
|collect taxes
|collect payment
Mga kasingkahulugan
receive ('Receive' is more general; 'collect' implies an active effort to get the payment.)
Mga kasalungat
pay (The opposite action of giving money rather than receiving it.)
Mga tema
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To get money that someone must pay you.
To receive money that is owed or due, such as payment for services or debts.
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
I collect old coins.
Régi érméket gyűjtök.
She collects dolls.
Babákat gyűjt.
They collect postcards from every city they visit.
Kahulugan
Gather as a hobby
Mga kolokasyon
collect stamps
|collect coins
|collect art
Mga kasingkahulugan
accumulate ('Accumulate' is more formal and not necessarily for hobbies.)
Mga kasalungat
discard (Means to throw away rather than keep items.)
Mga tema
hobbies
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Kahulugan
Regain emotional control
Mga kolokasyon
collect yourself
|collect my thoughts
Mga kasingkahulugan
compose oneself ('Compose oneself' is slightly more formal but similar in meaning.)
Mga kasalungat
lose control (Means to fail to remain calm or focused.)
Mga tema
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
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.