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collects

Pronunciation: [kəˈlɛkts]

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Learn how to use collects in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “gathering”

(verb) to bring together things from different places. When you collect something, you find and keep items that you like or that are special to you, like toys or stickers.

Example

She collects stamps from all over the world.

Example

He doesn't collect coins; he prefers to play video games instead.

Example

What kind of things do you collect?

Context: “earnings”

(verb) to receive or gather things that are owed, like money. This happens when someone pays you for something or gives you something you should have.

Example

The charity collects donations every year to help people in need.

Example

The team didn't collect enough funds for their project.

Example

How often do you collect your allowance?

Context: “information”

(verb) to gather information or data from various sources. This is like doing research for a school project, where you collect facts and details to learn more about a topic.

Example

The scientist collects data for her experiments.

Example

He didn't collect any information about the project before starting it.

Example

What sources do you use to collect your information?

How to pronounce collects

Pronunciation: [kəˈlɛkts]

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