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