collect
BrE /kəˈlekt/ AmE /kəˈlekt/
verb en → es
past collected pp collected ing collecting
to gather or bring together things, people, etc.
recoger, reunir, juntar
- collect something from somewhere
- collect somebody
Collocations collect stamps · collect signatures
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She collects stamps as a hobby.
Recoge sellos como un pasatiempo.
to pay for something, especially regularly or in small amounts over time
pagar, abonarse a
- collect money from somebody
Collocations collect rent · collect debts
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The landlord collects the rent every month.
El propietario recoge el alquiler cada mes.
to get money from an insurance company or organization after something bad has happened
reclamar, cobrar
- collect a claim
Collocations collect compensation · collect an insurance payment
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He collected the insurance money after his car was stolen.
Reclamó el dinero del seguro después de que le robaron el coche.
to receive or get something, especially regularly or in small amounts over time
recibir, cobrar
- collect a payment
Collocations collect a pension · collect a salary
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She collects her pension every month.
Recibe su pensión cada mes.
to pick up or take something from a place where it is left for you to collect
recoger, recabar
- collect something from somewhere
Collocations collect a package · collect a prescription
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I'll collect the parcel at the post office.
Recogeré el paquete en la oficina de correos.
to pick up or take someone in a car to give them a ride somewhere
recoger, recoger a alguien
- collect somebody from somewhere
Collocations collect someone from the airport · collect children from school
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I'll collect you at 8 o'clock.
Te recogeré a las 8.
to gather or bring together works of art, especially for an exhibition
reunir, juntar (obras de arte)
- collect something
Collocations collect paintings · collect sculptures
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The museum will collect works by local artists.
El museo reunirá obras de artistas locales.
to gather or bring together a group of people for an exhibition, performance, etc.
reunir, juntar (a un grupo de personas)
- collect somebody
Collocations collect a group of artists · collect a team of performers
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They will collect a group of musicians for the concert.
Reunirán un grupo de músicos para el concierto.
Phrasal verbs
recoger, juntar
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He collected up the toys and put them away.
Recogió los juguetes y los guardó.
recoger, cobrar
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The company collects in the rent every month.
La empresa recoge el alquiler cada mes.
recoger, sacar
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I'll collect the children out of school.
Recogeré a los niños de la escuela.
reclamar, cobrar
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He collected on the insurance claim.
Reclamó el pago del seguro.
recoger, juntar
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She collected up the papers and put them in a folder.
Recogió los papeles y los guardó en una carpeta.
Idioms
recoger sus pensamientos, pensar bien
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She needs to collect her thoughts before she speaks.
Necesita recoger sus pensamientos antes de hablar.
recoger polvo, no usarse
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The old books are just collecting dust.
Los libros antiguos están recogiendo polvo.
recuperar la calma, pensar bien
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He needs to collect his wits before he can deal with the situation.
Necesita recuperar la calma antes de poder enfrentarse a la situación.