collected
word · lemma: collect
/kəˈɫɛktəd/
kuh-LEK-tid
/kəlˈɛktɪd/
kuh-LEK-tid
Definition
Describes something that has been gathered together, or a person who is calm and in control of their emotions.
Usage & Nuances
'Collected' can be used as the past participle of 'collect' (for items or information) or as an adjective meaning calm and composed (a 'collected person'). Common phrases: 'stay collected', 'be collected'. Not the same as 'collected works' (complete works by an author).
Spanish: reunido - recogido - serenoPortuguese (BR): reunido - coletado - calmoPortuguese (PT): reunido - coletado - calmoChinese (Simplified): 收集的 - 镇定的Chinese (Traditional): 收集的 - 鎮定的Hindi: एकत्रित - संयमितArabic: مجمع - هادئBengali: সংগ্রহিত - সংযতRussian: собранный - спокойныйJapanese: 集められた - 落ち着いたVietnamese: được thu thập - điềm tĩnhKorean: 수집된 - 침착한Turkish: toplanmış - sakinUrdu: جمع کیا گیا - پُرسکونIndonesian: terkumpul - tenang
Example Sentences
The coins have been collected in a box.
basic
She remained collected during the emergency.
basic
Data was collected from different sources.
basic
He always looks so collected in stressful situations.
natural
All the essays were collected by noon.
natural
Even after hearing the bad news, she stayed calm and collected.
natural