كيف تنطق "collect dust"

expression

kəˈɫɛkt/ /ˈdəst

kuh-LEKT DUST

kəˈlɛkt/ /dˈʌst

kuh-LEKT DUST

التعريف

To remain unused or untouched for a long time, often causing a layer of dust to appear; also used figuratively for anything neglected or ignored.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

kəˈɫɛkt/ /ˈdəst

الإنجليزية البريطانية

kəˈlɛkt/ /dˈʌst

أمريكي

kuh-LEKT DUST

بريطاني

kuh-LEKT DUST

My old guitar has just collected dust in the closet.

These toys collect dust because no one plays with them anymore.

The book sat on the shelf, collecting dust for years.

Don’t just let your dreams collect dust—do something about them!