collected

UK
/kəˈlɛktɪd/
US
/kəˈlɛktɪd/

Translations

collectedadjective
more collected
Comp.
most collected
Super.
UK
/kəˈlɛktɪd/
US
/kəˈlɛktɪd/
poséAu sens de calme, maître de soi.
Despite the chaos around her, she remained collected and focused on the task at hand.
Malgré le chaos autour d’elle, elle est restée posée et concentrée sur la tâche à accomplir.
Additional translations
maîtriséPlus soutenu ; insiste sur le contrôle de soi.
collectedpast participle
UK
/kəˈlɛktɪd/
US
/kəˈlɛktɪd/
Functions as an adjective meaning "gathered together".
rassembléAu sens de réuni ou regroupé en ensemble.
The collected essays were published in one volume.
Les essais rassemblés ont été publiés en un seul volume.
Additional translations
réuniPlus naturel quand il s’agit d’ouvrages, de textes ou d’éléments réunis ensemble.
collectverb

collected

Past Simple

collected
Past Simple
collected
Past Participle
collecting
Gerund
UK
/kəˈlɛkt/
US
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The teacher collected the students at the entrance.
Le professeur a rassemblé les élèves à l'entrée.
percevoirS'emploie notamment pour des sommes, loyers ou taxes.
He collects rent from his tenants every month.
Il perçoit le loyer de ses locataires chaque mois.
collectionnerPour une activité de loisir ou de collection.
He collects rare coins as a hobby.
Il collectionne des pièces rares comme loisir.
se reprendrePour retrouver son calme ou sa maîtrise de soi.
She took a moment to collect herself before speaking.
Elle a pris un moment pour se reprendre avant de parler.
aller chercher
He went to collect his daughter from school.
Il est allé chercher sa fille à l'école.
Additional translations
se rassemblerSens intransitif : se réunir en un même lieu.

Definitions

collectedadjective
Calm and self-controlled; composed.
Despite the chaos around her, she remained collected and focused on the task at hand.
collectedpast participle
Gathered or accumulated together into a group or collection.
The collected essays were published in one volume.
collectverb
To gather together; to assemble.
She collects stamps from all over the world.
To receive or take in (money, payments, etc.).
He collects rent from his tenants every month.
To accumulate or gather as a hobby or for study.
He collects rare coins as a hobby.
To regain control or composure.
She took a moment to collect herself before speaking.
To call for and take away; to fetch.
He went to collect his daughter from school.
To assemble or gather together in one place (intransitive).
By evening, a crowd had collected outside the theater.