English Dictionary

take up a collection

動詞

慣用表現

(idiomatic) To request and receive money or goods of value from members of a group, especially for a charitable purpose.

日本語の意味

（慈善活動などのために）募金を募る、寄付金を集める / （組織や団体の中から）金銭や貴重品を要請し受け取る

At the meeting, the committee decided to take up a collection for the flood victims.

会議で委員会は被災者のために寄付金を集めることに決めた。

意味（1）

(idiomatic) To request and receive money or goods of value from members of a group, especially for a charitable purpose.

Then somebody sings out, Take up a collection for him, take up a collection! Well, a half a dozen made a jump to do it, but somebody sings out, Let HIM pass the hat around!

takes up a collection （ present singular third-person ）

taking up a collection （ participle present ）

took up a collection （ past ）

taken up a collection （ participle past ）