Collect
Verb
UK
/kəˈlekt/
US
/kəˈlekt/
Level: Easy - A1 (Beginner)
Definition
To gather, pick up, or bring things together.
Example
"This child collects toys."
"He went to collect his books from the library before it closed yesterday."
"The teacher collected all the homework assignments at the start of the school day."
Explanation
Collect means to bring things together or gather them. You can collect coins, stamps, or toys for a hobby. It can also mean to pick up something, like collecting your mail or collecting a package. In another sense, collect can mean to get money, such as collecting rent or collecting donations for charity. People also use it when they are calming themselves, like “collect your thoughts”. So, the word is used in many everyday situations where you are gathering, picking up, or organising things.