collect
gb/kəlˈɛkt/ us/kəlˈɛkt/
A2
Ingles
~ 1400
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
action
1
Bring things together
To bring things or people into one place.
Padron ng paggamit:
to collect [things] [from a place]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'collect' with 'pick up'. 'Pick up' can mean to lift something, while 'collect' means to gather several items together.
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 kolokasyon
collect stamps
|collect data
|collect garbage
|collect payment
|collect information
Mga tema
daily life
|organization
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I collect books from the store.
- He collects old photos.
- They collect flowers from the garden.
- Please collect your things before you leave.
Pandiwa
A2
action
2
Go and bring back
To go somewhere to get a person or thing and bring them back.
Padron ng paggamit:
to collect [someone/something] [from a place]
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.
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 kolokasyon
collect a child from school
|collect luggage
|collect a parcel
Mga tema
daily life
|transportation
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I will collect my friend from the airport.
- He collects the package from the post office.
- They collect their tickets at the desk.
Pandiwa
B1
action
3
Receive money owed
To get money that someone must pay you.
Padron ng paggamit:
to collect [money/payment/tax]
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 kolokasyon
collect rent
|collect taxes
|collect payment
Mga tema
business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The landlord collects rent on the first of every month.
- They collect taxes from all residents.
- She collected her winnings after the game.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He collects rent every month.
- The shop collects money from customers.
- They collect payment after the work is done.
Pandiwa
A2
action
4
Gather as a hobby
To get and keep many things of one kind for fun.
Padron ng paggamit:
to collect [type of object]
Mga kasingkahulugan
accumulate ('Accumulate' is more formal and not necessarily for hobbies.)
Mga kasalungat
discard (Means to throw away rather than keep items.)
Mga kolokasyon
collect stamps
|collect coins
|collect art
Mga tema
hobbies
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- He collects vintage stamps from around the world.
- She has been collecting rare books for years.
- Some people collect action figures.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I collect old coins.
- She collects dolls.
- They collect postcards from every city they visit.
Pandiwa
B2
action
5
Regain emotional control
To make yourself calm and think clearly again after feeling upset or surprised.
Padron ng paggamit:
to collect oneself/yourself before [doing something]
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 kolokasyon
collect yourself
|collect my thoughts
Mga tema
emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I need to collect myself before I talk.
- He collects his thoughts before he answers.
- She stops to collect herself.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
collect
IPA
GB/kəlˈɛkt/
US/kəlˈɛkt/
Mga pantig at diin
col - lect (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (lect)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: collect
- 3rd Person Singular: collects
- Present Participle: collecting
- Past: collected
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
collects
verb
collecting
verb
collected
verb
Core family
collection
noun A2
collector
noun B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
uncollected
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
collect dust
1/kəlˈɛkt dˈʌst/
idiom
Remain unused for long time
To stay in one place without being used for a long time.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- She took a moment to collect herself before answering the question.
- He tried to collect himself after the shocking news.