gerund noun
It is the activity of bringing separate things together in one place or getting information from different sources.
Collecting information from many sources takes time.
Collecting the papers from every desk took an hour.
American English
How to pronounce collecting
noun · verbB1Common word
kuhLEHKtihng
/kʰəˈlɛk.tɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Form of collect
It is the activity of bringing separate things together in one place or getting information from different sources.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
present participle
It means bringing separate things together in one place or getting information from different sources.
We are collecting data for the research project.
The volunteers are collecting cans for recycling.
gerund noun
It is the activity of getting and keeping similar objects because you enjoy them or want to build a set.
Collecting stamps is her favorite hobby.
He enjoys collecting comic books.
present participle
It means getting and keeping similar objects because you enjoy them or want to build a set.
She is collecting stamps from different countries.
They have been collecting comic books for years.
Useful expressions
to organize your ideas so you can speak or decide clearly
Take a minute to collect your thoughts.
to become calm and ready to act after a shock or strong emotion
She paused to collect herself.
to remain unused for a long time and become dusty
The exercise bike is collecting dust.