Monday, August 19, 2013

difference between collect and gather

collect - (цуглуулах, цугларахto bring things or information together from different people or places
1 [transitive] to bring things together from different people or places
collect something
      ---- to collect data/evidence/information
2 [intransitivetransitive] to ask people to give you money for a particular purpose
      ---- We're collecting for local charities.
gather - (бөөгнүүлэн, бөөгнөрөхto bring things together that have been spread around; to collect information from different sources
1 [intransitivetransitive] to come together, or bring people together, in one place to form a group
       ---- His supporters gathered in the hotel ballroom.
       ---- Can you all gather around? I've got something to tell you.
2 [transitive] to bring things together that have been spread around
gather something
      ---- People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall.


gather  collectThese words all mean to get more of something over a period of time, or to increase in quantity over a period of time.collect to bring things or information together from different people or places; to gradually increase in amount in a place: We've been collecting data from various sources. Dirt had collected in the corners of the room.NOTE People sometimes collect things of a particular type as a hobby: to collect stampsgather to bring things together that have been spread around; to collect information from different sources: I waited while he gathered up his papers. Detectives have spent months gathering evidence.collect or gather?Both collect and gather can be used in the same way to talk about bringing together data, information, or evidence. When talking about things, gather is used with words like things,belongings, or papers when the things are spread around within a short distance.Collect is used for getting examples of something from different people or places that are physically separated.

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