collected

• Beschreibt eine Person, die ruhig ist und ihre Gefühle beherrscht, besonders in einer schwierigen Situation. Bezieht sich auch auf etwas, das gesammelt oder zusammengefasst wurde.

Describes a person who is calm and in control of their emotions, especially in a difficult situation.

1. Calm and composedB2formal

   Showing control over one's emotions; not nervous or upset.

   Ruhig und gefasst

   • She remained collected during the stressful interview.
   • He was surprisingly collected after hearing the bad news.
   • The speaker stayed collected despite the technical difficulties.

   Synonymecalmcomposedcoolequanimouspoisedself-possessedsereneunflappableunperturbedunruffled

   Antonymeagitateddistraughtflusteredhystericalnervouspanickyupset

2. Gathered or accumulatedB1formal

   Brought together from various sources; assembled.

   Gesammelt

   • The collected works of Shakespeare are on the shelf.
   • We have collected data from over 500 participants.
   • The collected donations will go to charity.

   Synonymeaccruedaccumulatedaggregatedgathered

   Antonymedisperseddividedscatteredseparate

• Verb, das bedeutet, Gegenstände, Daten oder Personen zusammenzubringen oder zusammenzutragen, oft mit einer bestimmten Absicht; auch Dinge über die Zeit hinweg anhäufen.

A verb used to indicate the act of gathering things together from different places or people, or accumulating over time.

1. Gather togetherA2formal

   To bring things together from different places into one group.

   Sammeln

   • She collects stamps from around the world.
   • The teacher collected the homework from all students.
   • He collected firewood for the campfire.

   Synonymeaccumulateaggregateamassassembleclustercongregategathergroupmusterround up

   Antonymedispersedistributescatterseparatespread

2. Receive or obtainB1formal

   To receive something that is owed or due, such as money or an item.

   Erhalten

   • They collected the rent from their tenants.
   • She went to the post office to collect a package.
   • The charity collected donations for the homeless.

   Synonymeacquireamassgatherobtainraisereceivesecuretake in

   Antonymedispersedistributescatter

3. Pick upA2informal

   To go and get someone or something from a place.

   Abholen

   • I will collect you from the airport at 5 PM.
   • He collected his children from school.
   • She collected her dry cleaning on the way home.

   Synonymecall forfetchgetmeetpick upretrieve

   Antonymeabandondropleave