collectverb
To collect is to bring things or people together in one place, or to come together.
bring togetherbring things together from different places or people
transitive [T] verb + object [V + obj] verb + object + preposition + object [V + obj + prep + obj]
- The teacher collected the homework at the end of the class. V + obj
- We collected information from more than a hundred families. V + obj + prep + obj
- She collected all the dirty cups from the tables. V + obj + prep + obj
Collocations
Synonyms gather
as a hobbyget and keep things of one kind because you like them or they may be worth money
transitive [T] verb + object [V + obj]
- He collects old coins. V + obj
- Yuki has collected stamps since she was a child. V + obj
- My uncle collects paintings by young artists. V + obj
Collocations
verb + noun collect stamps, collect coins, collect artgo and getgo to a place and take someone or something away from there
transitive [T] verb + object [V + obj] verb + object + preposition + object [V + obj + prep + obj]
- You can collect your tickets at the door. V + obj
- I need to collect a package from the post office. V + obj + prep + obj
- Who is collecting the children from school today? V + obj + prep + obj
Synonyms pick up; fetch
moneyask people to give money for something, or get money that is owed
transitive or intransitive [T/I] verb + object [V + obj] verb + preposition + object [V + prep + obj]
- They are collecting money for the new children's hospital. V + obj
- We're collecting for a family who lost their home in the fire. V + prep + obj
- The owner collects the rent on the first day of every month. V + obj
Collocations
Synonyms raise
gather in one placecome together or build up in one place
intransitive [I] verb + adverb or preposition [V + adv/prep]
- A crowd collected outside the shop. V + adv/prep
- Dust collects quickly on these shelves. V + adv/prep
- Rainwater collected in a hole in the road. V + adv/prep
Synonyms gather
Word family
- collection
- collector
- collective