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