collect
/kəˈlɛkt/
col · lect
kə · ˈlɛkt
English Definition
v. to gather together
Significado en Español
coleccionar, reunir
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
thu thập, sưu tầm
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Example Sentence
He collects stamps from around the world.
他收集来自世界各地的邮票。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “collect”:
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A
scatter
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B
gather
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C
disperse
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D
distribute
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B — gather.
“collect” means v. to gather together
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
Every autumn, the busy squirrels ______ nuts to store for the long winter.
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A
scatter
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B
collect
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C
drop
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D
waste
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B — collect.
“collect” means v. to gather together
Common questions about “collect”
What does “collect” mean?
collect — v. to gather together. In Chinese: 收集，聚集.
How do you pronounce “collect”?
collect is pronounced /kəˈlɛkt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: col · lect.
How do you use “collect” in a sentence?
He collects stamps from around the world. (他收集来自世界各地的邮票。)
What are synonyms for “collect”?
gather, accumulate, assemble — all close in meaning to collect (v. to gather together).
Is “collect” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. collect appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
