collect
Translation
collect, gather, pick up
Examples
I like to collect old stamps.
I like to collect old stamps.
Please collect your bags after the flight.
Please collect your bags after the flight.
The children collect shells on the beach.
The children collect shells on the beach.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to gather or bring (sth.) together. He collects rare books.
((sb./sth.)) ((from a place)) to go and get (sb./sth.). Can you collect the kids from school?
Similar Words
Synonyms: gather, assemble, accumulate
Etymology
From Latin 'colligere', from 'com-' (together) + 'legere' (to gather).
Memory Tips
Think 'connect all' - you connect all the items together in one place.