collected

• Décrit une personne qui est calme et maîtrise ses émotions, surtout dans une situation difficile.

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.

   maître de soi

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

   Synonymescalmcomposedcoolequanimouspoisedself-possessedsereneunflappableunperturbedunruffled

   Antonymesagitateddistraughtflusteredhystericalnervouspanickyupset

2. Gathered or accumulatedB1formal

   Brought together from various sources; assembled.

   assemblé, recueilli

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

   Synonymesaccruedaccumulatedaggregatedgathered

   Antonymesdisperseddividedscatteredseparate

• Verbe signifiant rassembler ou réunir des objets, des données ou des personnes, souvent dans un but précis.

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.

   rassembler

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

   Synonymesaccumulateaggregateamassassembleclustercongregategathergroupmusterround up

   Antonymesdispersedistributescatterseparatespread

2. Receive or obtainB1formal

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

   percevoir, encaisser

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

   Synonymesacquireamassgatherobtainraisereceivesecuretake in

   Antonymesdispersedistributescatter

3. Pick upA2informal

   To go and get someone or something from a place.

   aller chercher

   • 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.

   Synonymescall forfetchgetmeetpick upretrieve

   Antonymesabandondropleave