collect dust
collect dust · collects dust · collected dust · collecting dust
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To remain untouched and unused for a long period of timeTo remain untouched and unused for a long period of time.
» This vacuum has been collecting dust in the garage.
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To remain untouched and unused for a long period of time.
The trophies on his wall reminding him of his heyday are now just collecting dust.
пыли́тьсяpylítʹsja
Examples
3 sentencesThis vacuum has been collecting dust in the garage.
Lorenzo's encyclopedias are sitting in his closet, collecting dust.
Ziri's books are collecting dust.
Translations
2 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
remain unused:
Forms
collects dust, collecting dust, collected dust, collected dust| Base form | collect dust · to collect dust |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | collects dust |
| Present participle | collecting dust |
| Past simple | collected dust |
| Past participle | collected dust |
irregular
Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle