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- Dictionarycollect/kəˈlɛkt/
verb
- 1. bring or gather together (a number of things): "he went round the office collecting old coffee cups" Similar Opposite
- 2. call for and take away; fetch: "the children were collected from school" Similar Opposite
adjective
- 1. (of a phone call) paid for by the person receiving it: North American "a collect call"
adverb
- 1. (with reference to making a phone call) in a way that is paid for by the person receiving it: North American "I called my mother collect"
noun
- 1. a winning bet. informal Australian, New Zealand
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to go to a place and bring someone or something away from it: Your shoes will be repaired and ready for you to collect on Thursday. collect someone/something from somewhere I'll collect you from the station. More examples.
- English (US)
COLLECT meaning: 1. to get and keep things of one type such...
- Znaczenie Collect, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
collect definicja: 1. to get and keep things of one type...
- Collect in Spanish
COLLECT translate: coleccionar, recoger, recoger,...
- Collect: Catalan Translation
collect translate: col·leccionar, recollir, recollir,...
- Collect: German Translation
COLLECT translate: sammeln, abholen. Learn more in the...
- Collect: Arabic Translation
COLLECT translate: يَجْلُب / يُحْضِر, يَجمَع , يَجمَع ,...
- Collect: Thai Translation
COLLECT translate: สะสม, พามา. Learn more in the Cambridge...
- Collect: Indonesian Translation
COLLECT translate: mengumpulkan, menjemput. Learn more in...
- English (US)
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word collect as a noun, verb, and adverb. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of collect.
Collect definition: to gather together; assemble. See examples of COLLECT used in a sentence.
The verb collect describes gathering or bringing something together. Charity organizations often collect warm coats for people in need. Other people who want to help those in need seek monetary donations.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the verb and noun collect, with synonyms, examples, and pronunciation. Find out how to collect stamps, money, thoughts, or phone calls, and how to collect yourself or your wits.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and examples of the word collect as a verb and a noun. Find out the difference between collect and gather, and the origin and synonyms of collect.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, grammar and examples of the verb collect in English. Find out how to use collect in different contexts, such as bringing things together, collecting as a hobby, collecting money or receiving something.