Collect - translation, pronunciation and examples
collect
gather items
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When to use collect
Briefmarken sammeln
Münzen sammeln
Karten sammeln
Souvenirs sammeln
Muscheln sammeln
collect usage examples
She collects stamps from many countries and shows them at club meetings.
Similar words
To gather or bring together items, often as a hobby or for a purpose
To bring things or people together, often for a short-term or practical purpose rather than systematic collecting
To collect or accumulate a large quantity, often of wealth or resources; implies scale and often a purposeful effort
To gather or increase gradually over time; often used for both tangible and intangible things
To obtain or gain possession of something; emphasizes obtaining rather than long-term collecting
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collect synonyms
What's the difference between collect / gather / amass / accumulate / acquire / curate
To gather or bring together items, often as a hobby or for a purpose
She collects vintage postcards from around the world.
Она коллекционирует винтажные открытки со всего мира.
To bring things or people together, often for a short-term or practical purpose rather than systematic collecting
They gathered shells on the beach.
Они собирали ракушки на пляже.
To collect or accumulate a large quantity, often of wealth or resources; implies scale and often a purposeful effort
Over the years he amassed a fortune in real estate.
За годы он накопил состояние в недвижимости.
To gather or increase gradually over time; often used for both tangible and intangible things
Dust accumulated on the shelves while the store was closed.
Пыль на полках накопилась пока магазин был закрыт.
To obtain or gain possession of something; emphasizes obtaining rather than long-term collecting
She acquired several rare books for her library.
Она приобрела несколько редких книг для своей библиотеки.
To select, organize, and look after items in a collection or exhibition; implies expertise and care
She curated the new art exhibition at the gallery.
Она курировала новую художественную выставку в галерее.
To bring parts or people together to form a whole; often about constructing or bringing components together
He assembled the model airplane from a kit.
Он собрал модель самолёта из набора.
To collect information or material from various sources and put it together in a single work; often used for data or texts
She compiled a list of local galleries for the brochure.
Она составила список местных галерей для брошюры.
To increase or accumulate gradually over time; often used in informal contexts
She built up an impressive collection of records over the years.
За годы она накопила впечатляющую коллекцию пластинок.
To bring parts or elements together to form a whole; informal and general-purpose
He put together a small exhibition of local artists.
Он собрал небольшую выставку местных художников.
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How to pronounce collect and what this word means
collect translation: коллекционировать. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce collect
/kəˈlɛkt/
collect translation
коллекционировать
collect examples
I collect old postcards and keep them in albums.
collect transcription
/kəˈlɛkt/, /tə kəˈlɛkt/
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Questions about this word
collect meaning: what does it mean?
gather items
collect pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
collect is pronounced as /kəˈlɛkt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
collect definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I collect old postcards and keep them in albums. Translation: Я коллекционирую старые открытки и храню их в альбомах.
Is collect part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?
Yes, collect (коллекционировать) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is collect part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, collect (коллекционировать) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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