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collected

[/kəˈlɛktɪd/]
adjective/verb (past participle)
coletado/recolhido/calmo
1. (adjective) calm and in control of emotions; composed
She remained collected despite the stressful situation.
Ela permaneceu calma apesar da situação estressante.
2. (verb past participle) gathered together; assembled
The tax collector has collected all the payments.
O coletor de impostos coletou todos os pagamentos.
3. (verb past participle) brought together items for a hobby or study
She has collected stamps since childhood.
Ela coleciona selos desde a infância.
4. (verb past participle) picked up or retrieved something
I collected my package from the post office.
Recolhi meu pacote na agência dos Correios.
NYC Slang
cool/chill (when meaning composed)
Synonyms
calmcomposedgatheredassembledpoised
Antonyms
scatteredagitatedflustereddisorganized

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
coletado/recolhido/calmo
commonly used in everyday speech
Rio de Janeiro
coletado/tranquilo
preference for 'tranquilo' when referring to composure
São Paulo
recolhido/calmo
standard usage
Portugal
recolhido/colhido/calmo
'recolhido' more common for emotional composure

Related Idioms & Phrases

collected works
collected edition
keep one's collected thoughts
get collected
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