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Definition of collected - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
emotioncalm and in control of emotions
- She remained collected during the crisis.
2.
gathered itemsgathered into a single collection or volume
- The author's collected works were published last year.
Expressions with collected
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stays calm and in control under stress or pressure
She stayed calm and collected during the emergency.
showing self-control and confidence
He gave a cool, calm, and collected presentation.
all the writings or creations by one person in one set
The library has Shakespeare's collected works.
calm and composed in stressful situations
She remained self-collected during the emergency.
Origin of collected
Latin, collectus (gathered)
Terms with collected included in their meaning
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collected
brought together from various places
waste
materials collected for recycling
business
funds collected by the government to finance public services
places
place where used metal or items are collected and sold
location
place where mail is delivered and collected
wealth
large amount of money collected or owned
collectible item
small card featuring images of characters or athletes, collected and traded
transportation
booth where road tolls are collected
gathered
collected and arranged from various sources
survey results
numerical data collected for analysis
collection
gathered or collected over time
collection
state of being collected into a mass
reward points
points collected for buying goods or services
collection
large amount of something collected or obtained
waste collection
day when household waste is collected
business
information collected about buyers such as identities purchases and contact details
agriculture
collected or gathered from fields
waste
large amount of waste materials collected together
calmness
stay calm and collected in stressful situations
historical items
things collected for their historical importance
local revenue
government charge based on real estate valuation, often collected by a city
agriculture
ready to be collected or gathered
retail tax
percentage added to retail prices collected by sellers
finance
revenue collected by government through taxes
Examples of collected in a sentence
Her collected demeanor impressed everyone at the meeting. The collected essays were displayed in the library. Her collected poems won several awards.
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- French:serein, recueilli, ...
- German:gefasst, gesammelt, ...
- Italian:composto, raccolto, ...
- Spanish:sereno, completo, ...
- Portuguese:sereno, reunido, ...
- Chinese:冷静的, 合集的, ...
- Japanese:冷静な, 全集の, ...
- Arabic:رَابِطُ الْجَأْش, مجموع, ...
- Hebrew:רָגוּעַ, מְקוּבָּץ, ...
- Russian:собранный, ...
- Ukrainian:спокійний, зібраний, ...
- Hindi:संयमित, संग्रहित, ...
Definition of collect - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
gatheringgather items from different places
- She collects shells from the beach.
2.
hobbyaccumulate objects as a hobby
- He collects stamps from around the world.
3.
business billingobtain funds due for work, sales, or debts
- The company hired an agency to collect on overdue accounts.
4.
peopleintr. come together in a groupintr.
- The students collect in the hall before class.
5.
transportationUK fetch someone or something from a placeUK
- I will collect you from the airport.
6.
emotionregain control of emotions or thoughts
- He took a moment to collect himself.
Adjective
1.
telephone callDated US paid for by the person receiving itDated US
- She made a collect call to her parents.
2.
shipmentDated US paid for by the person receiving itDated US
- The package was sent collect to the customer.
Noun
1.
religionshort prayer before the lesson in church
- The priest recited the collect before the reading.
2.
gamblingRare UK winning betRare UK
- He was thrilled with his collect at the races.
Expressions with collect
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accumulate dust particles on a surface
Books on the shelf collect dust if not cleaned regularly.
assemble people into a group
He collected up the team for a meeting.
organize your mind and focus before doing something important
He stepped outside to collect his thoughts before returning to the negotiation.
phone call paid by the receiver
She made a collect call from the airport.
gather one's thoughts and focus
He needed a few minutes to collect himself before the presentation.
regain mental composure after confusion or shock
After the surprise, she needed a moment to collect her wits.
payment arrangement where receiver pays freight charges
The invoice stated the terms as freight collect.
receive payments owed
The landlord collects money from tenants every month.
obtain money upon delivering items
They prefer to collect on delivery rather than upfront.
process of buying online and picking up in store
Click and collect is convenient for busy customers.
order by phone and pick up in store
Customers can call and collect their groceries.
reclaim resources no longer in use in programming
The system will garbage collect unused memory automatically.
call someone with charges to the receiver
He decided to call collect to his parents.
Origin of collect
Latin, colligere (gather together)
Examples of collect in a sentence
They collect donations for the local food bank. She loves to collect vintage postcards. They collect rare coins as a family tradition. They struggled to collect payments from several major clients. We use software to collect outstanding invoices more efficiently. Crowds collected outside the stadium after the match.
The family collected around the fireplace at dusk. She went to collect her friend from the station. The courier will collect the package from your doorstep. She paused to collect her thoughts before speaking. After the shock, he needed time to collect his emotions. He received a collect call from his friend abroad. The hotel allows guests to make collect calls. The invoice stated the shipment was collect. She refused the collect delivery at the door. The choir sang after the collect was read. He memorized the collect for the Sunday service. His collect from the poker game was substantial. She couldn't believe her collect after the lottery draw.
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- French:ramasser, en appel inversé, ...
- German:sammeln, Empfängerbezahlt, ...
- Italian:raccogliere, a carico del destinatario, ...
- Spanish:recoger, revertido, ...
- Portuguese:recolher, a cobrar, ...
- Chinese:收集, 对方付费的, ...
- Japanese:集める, コレクト, ...
- Arabic:جَمَعَ, مَعكوس, ...
- Hebrew:לֶאֱסוֹף, גּוֹבִינָא, ...
- Russian:собирать, обратный, ...
- Ukrainian:збирати, зворотний, ...
- Hindi:इकट्ठा करना, प्राप्तकर्ता द्वारा भुगतान, ...
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