collect
/kəˈlekt/verb
उच्चारण कलेक्ट
इकट्ठा करना, एकत्र करना
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[T] ~ sth (from sb/sth)
to bring things together from different people or places
इकट्ठा करना, एकत्र करना
- The monitor collected the homework from everyone.
- Volunteers collected food for the flood victims.
- Students collected data on rainfall for their science project.
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- The tax office collects returns every July.
- We collected old clothes for the winter drive.
Synonyms gather assemble accumulate
Opposite distribute scatter disperse
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[T] ~ sth
to buy or find things of a particular type and keep them because you are interested in them
(शौक से) संग्रह करना
- She collects old coins.
- He has been collecting stamps since school.
- My grandfather collects rare coins from different countries.
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- Many children collect cricket cards.
- She collects books on history and travel.
Synonyms accumulate amass hoard
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[I, T] ~ (sth)
to come together or gather in one place; to form a mass
जमा होना, एकत्र होना
- A crowd collected outside the court.
- Dust had collected on the shelves.
- Rainwater collected in the pits along the road.
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- A crowd collected near the accident site.
- Dirt had collected in the corners of the room.
Synonyms gather accumulate congregate
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[T] ~ sb/sth (from…) especially BrE
to go somewhere to fetch somebody or something
(किसी को या कुछ) लेने जाना, ले आना
- I will collect the children from school at three.
- Collect your certificate from the office.
- You can collect your tickets from the counter an hour before the show.
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- I'll collect you from the station at six.
- Parents came to collect their children after the match.
Synonyms fetch pick up call for
Opposite drop off deliver
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (for sth)
to ask people to give you money for a particular purpose
(चंदा, पैसा) जमा करना, वसूलना
- We are collecting for the earthquake fund.
- The agent collects the premium every month.
- Volunteers collected donations for the temple repairs.
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- The society collects a small fee from every flat each month.
- He is collecting money for a classmate's treatment.
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[T] ~ yourself/your thoughts
to get control of yourself or your thoughts
खुद को सँभालना, विचार समेटना
- She paused to collect her thoughts before answering.
- Take a deep breath and collect yourself before the viva.
- Take a minute to collect yourself before you speak.
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- She collected her thoughts and began the speech.
- He tried to collect himself after hearing the news.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
collect + object
The basic meaning is to gather things from different places or people. The object is usually plural or a mass noun.
मूल अर्थ विभिन्न स्थानों या लोगों से चीज़ें इकट्ठा करना है। Object प्रायः plural या mass noun होता है।
- The teacher collected the answer sheets.
- She collects rainwater in a tank.
collect from + place/person
'Collect from' means to pick up something that is ready or waiting for you.
'Collect from' का अर्थ किसी जगह या व्यक्ति से तैयार या प्रतीक्षारत चीज़ उठाना है।
- I will collect the parcel from the post office.
- Collect your ticket from the counter.
collect for + cause
Used for asking people for money for a charity or purpose.
किसी दान या उद्देश्य के लिए लोगों से धन माँगने के लिए प्रयुक्त।
- The students collected money for flood relief.
collect oneself / collect + feelings
'Collect yourself' means to become calm again; with 'thoughts' or 'courage' it means to bring them together.
'Collect yourself' का अर्थ फिर से शांत होना है; 'thoughts' या 'courage' के साथ इसका अर्थ उन्हें समेटना है।
- Radhika paused for a minute to collect her thoughts.
collect (intransitive)
Without an object, it means to gather in one place or build up, as with water or dust.
बिना object के इसका अर्थ एक जगह इकट्ठा होना या जमा होना है, जैसे पानी या धूल।
- Rainwater collected in the low parts of the road.
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collect + noun
datastampstaxesevidencedonations
- The police collected evidence from the spot.
collect + person / thing from
a childluggagea parcela certificatea prize
- He collected his certificate from the registrar.
adverb + collect
regularlyslowlygraduallycarefullyquickly
- Dust gradually collects on unused books.
collect + abstract noun
thoughtscouragecomposurestrength
- She collected her courage and spoke up.
इन भावनात्मक शब्दों के साथ 'collect' का अर्थ समेटना या जुटाना है।
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- Our class collected old newspapers for recycling.
हमारी कक्षा ने पुनर्चक्रण के लिए पुराने समाचार-पत्र इकट्ठे किए।
- My father collects old coins as a hobby.
मेरे पिता शौक के रूप में पुराने सिक्के जमा करते हैं।
- The bus will collect the children at eight.
बस आठ बजे बच्चों को लेने आएगी।
- A crowd collected near the accident spot.
दुर्घटना स्थल के पास भीड़ जमा हो गई।
- The government collects income tax every year.
सरकार हर साल आयकर वसूल करती है।
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✗ I will collect my sister from the station by taxi.
✓ I will pick up my sister from the station by taxi.
For picking people up, 'pick up' or 'fetch' sounds more natural; 'collect' suits things and children from school.
व्यक्ति को लेने के लिए 'pick up' या 'fetch' अधिक स्वाभाविक है; 'collect' चीज़ों या विद्यालय से बच्चों के लिए आता है।
✗ He collected the courage to ask.
✓ He plucked up the courage to ask.
The fixed phrase is 'pluck up courage' or 'summon up courage'; 'collect' goes with thoughts.
निश्चित phrase 'pluck up courage' या 'summon up courage' है; 'collect' thoughts के साथ आता है।
✗ Collect the money from every students.
✓ Collect the money from every student.
'Every' must be followed by a singular noun.
'Every' के बाद singular noun आना चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These verbs all mean bringing things together, but the purpose differs.
ये सभी क्रियाएँ चीज़ों को एक साथ लाने का अर्थ देती हैं, पर उद्देश्य भिन्न है।
Bring together things of one kind, or pick up what is waiting for you.
एक प्रकार की चीज़ें इकट्ठी करना, या प्रतीक्षा कर रही चीज़ उठाना।
- She collects postcards.
Bring or come together; used for people, harvests and information, with a neutral tone.
इकट्ठा करना या होना; लोगों, फसल और जानकारी के लिए सामान्य अर्थ में।
- Villagers gathered in the square.
Build up slowly over time, usually something large such as wealth or debt.
समय के साथ धीरे-धीरे जमा होना, प्रायः धन या कर्ज जैसी बड़ी चीज़।
- Debts accumulated over the years.
◇Word family
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
gather assemble accumulate amass hoard congregate fetch pick up call for raise solicit compose steady
Antonyms
distribute scatter disperse drop off deliver
AaSpelling
col·lect
§Grammar and usage
Collective nouns (a herd of cattle) are a fixed question type; collect yourself means calm down.
Collective nouns (a herd of cattle) तय प्रश्न हैं; 'collect yourself' का अर्थ 'खुद को सँभालना' है।