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collect

US /kəˈlɛkt/

verb Core · B1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

get or gather together

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The survey team will collect feedback from customers at the store.

Word Family

NounNoun
collect gốc collector collection
VerbVerb
collect gốc
AdjectiveAdj
collect gốc collectible
AdverbAdv
collect gốc

Synonyms

  • gathersewing consisting of small folds or puckers made by pulling tight a thread in a line of stitching
  • accumulateget or gather together
  • assemblecreate by putting components or members together

Collocations

  • Easy collect colorful sea shells on the beach
    to collect colorful sea shells on the beach, meaning to get or gather together
  • Medium collect client feedback survey responses systematically
    to collect client feedback survey responses systematically, meaning to get or gather together
  • Hard collect delinquent corporate tax liabilities aggressively
    to collect delinquent corporate tax liabilities aggressively, meaning to get or gather together
  • Very Hard take a deep breath and collect one's thoughts
    to perform, accept, or undertake an action regarding a deep breath and collect one's thoughts

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