LEARNit Dictionary

collect

verb
A2
1
A2
to bring things together from different people or places
جمع‌آوری کردن, گردآوری کردن
synonym gather
2
A2
to buy or find things of a particular type and keep them as a hobby
گردآوری کردن, جمع‌آوری کردن, مجموعه‌سازی کردن
to collect stamps/postcards/coins
He started to collect art seriously soon after the turn of the century.
He began collecting antiquities in 1785.
see also stamp collecting
3
B1
to gradually increase in amount in a place; to gradually obtain more and more of something in a place
جمع کردن, جمع آوری کردن, گرد آوردن, گردآوری کردن, انباشتن
In spite of their efforts a large pool of liquid continued to collect.
Dirt had collected in the corners of the room.
Water had collected on the flat roof.
We seem to have collected an enormous number of boxes .
It’s amazing how she collects friends.
synonym accumulate
4
B1
to go somewhere in order to take somebody/something away
تحویل گرفتن, جمع کردن, دریافت کردن
What day do they collect the rubbish/garbage?
The package is waiting to be collected.
On arrival, collect your keys from reception.
(British English)Someone will be at the airport to collect you.
(British English)She's gone to collect her son from school.
see also click and collect
5
B1
to ask people to give you money for a particular purpose
پول جمع کردن, جمع‌آوری کردن پول, گردآوری کمک مالی, دریافت اعانه
I've been out collecting, knocking on peoples doors and asking them for money.
We're collecting for local charities.
Volunteers have been going door to door, collecting money.
We collected over £300 for the appeal.
6
to obtain the money, etc. that somebody owes, for example by going to their house to get it
وصول کردن
to collect rent/debts/tax
7
to receive something; to win something
دریافت کردن, برنده شدن
She collected £25 000 in compensation.
to collect a prize/a medal
She collected $50 000 on her husband’s life insurance policies.
He went to the casino most nights, but usually failed to collect.
8
to come together in one place to form a larger group
جمع شدن, گرد آمدن, تجمع کردن
A crowd began to collect in front of the embassy.
synonym gather
adjective
1
paid for by the person who receives the call
مخاطب‌پرداخت, پرداخت شده توسط دریافت‌کننده
see also reverse
adverb
1
using a system in which a phone call is paid for by the person who receives it
تماسی که هزینه‌اش بر عهده گیرنده است