English · Word Candidate

collect

/kəˈlɛkt/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: collects · collecting

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To gather together; amass.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tập hợp lại; tích lũy

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Verb

Examples

Suzanne collected all the papers she had laid out.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To get; particularly, get from someone.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nhận được, đặc biệt là từ ai đó

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Verb

Examples

A bank collects a monthly payment on a client's new car loan. A mortgage company collects a monthly payment on a house.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To be paid for by the recipient, as a telephone call or a shipment.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Được trả tiền bởi người nhận

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Adjective

Examples

It was to be a collect delivery, but no-one was available to pay.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

With payment due from the recipient.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Với thanh toán do người nhận trả

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Adverb

Examples

I had to call collect.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “collect” mean?

To gather together; amass.

Is “collect” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.