collects

[kəˈlɛkts]

verb

coleta, recolhe, coleciona

1. Third person singular present tense of 'collect': to gather together or accumulate items

She collects stamps from around the world.

Ela coleciona selos de todo o mundo.

2. To obtain or retrieve something

The company collects payment from customers monthly.

A empresa coleta pagamentos dos clientes mensalmente.

3. To pick up or bring together

The garbage truck collects trash every Tuesday.

O caminhão de lixo recolhe o lixo todas as terças-feiras.

4. To regain composure or control

He took a moment to collect his thoughts.

Ele levou um momento para organizar seus pensamentos.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

coleta, coleciona, recolhe

Standard usage across Brazil

São Paulo

coleta, junta

Colloquial 'junta' (gathers) is also used

Portugal

coleciona, recolhe, cobra

'Cobra' used for collecting payments or debts

collect one's thoughts - organizar seus pensamentos

collect dust - acumular poeira (estar esquecido)

collect oneself - recuperar a compostura

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