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Meaning of "collies" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COLLIES

collies  [ˈkɒlɪz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COLLIES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Collies is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb collies in English.

WHAT DOES COLLIES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

collies

Collie

The Collie is a distinctive type of herding dog, including many related landraces and formal breeds. It originates in Scotland and Northern England. It is a medium-sized, fairly lightly built dog with a pointed snout, and many types have a distinctive white pattern over the shoulders. Collies are very active and agile, and most types have a very strong herding instinct. The collie type has spread through many parts of the world and has diversified into many varieties, sometimes with mixture from other dog types. Some of the collie types have remained as working dogs, used for herding cattle, sheep and other livestock, while others are kept as pets, show dogs or for dog sports, in which they display great agility, stamina and trainability. While the AKC does have a breed they call "Collie", the truth in fact is that collie dogs are a distinctive type of herding dog including many related landraces and formal breeds. There are usually major distinctions between show dogs and those bred for herding trials or dog sports. They typically display great agility, stamina and trainability and more importantly sagacity.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO COLLIES

PRESENT

Present
I colly
you colly
he/she/it collies
we colly
you colly
they colly
Present continuous
I am collying
you are collying
he/she/it is collying
we are collying
you are collying
they are collying
Present perfect
I have collied
you have collied
he/she/it has collied
we have collied
you have collied
they have collied
Present perfect continuous
I have been collying
you have been collying
he/she/it has been collying
we have been collying
you have been collying
they have been collying
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I collied
you collied
he/she/it collied
we collied
you collied
they collied
Past continuous
I was collying
you were collying
he/she/it was collying
we were collying
you were collying
they were collying
Past perfect
I had collied
you had collied
he/she/it had collied
we had collied
you had collied
they had collied
Past perfect continuous
I had been collying
you had been collying
he/she/it had been collying
we had been collying
you had been collying
they had been collying
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will colly
you will colly
he/she/it will colly
we will colly
you will colly
they will colly
Future continuous
I will be collying
you will be collying
he/she/it will be collying
we will be collying
you will be collying
they will be collying
Future perfect
I will have collied
you will have collied
he/she/it will have collied
we will have collied
you will have collied
they will have collied
Future perfect continuous
I will have been collying
you will have been collying
he/she/it will have been collying
we will have been collying
you will have been collying
they will have been collying
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would collies
you would collies
he/she/it would collies
we would collies
you would collies
they would collies
Conditional continuous
I would be collying
you would be collying
he/she/it would be collying
we would be collying
you would be collying
they would be collying
Conditional perfect
I would have collies
you would have collies
he/she/it would have collies
we would have collies
you would have collies
they would have collies
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been collying
you would have been collying
he/she/it would have been collying
we would have been collying
you would have been collying
they would have been collying
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you colly
we let´s colly
you colly
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to colly
Past participle
collied
Present Participle
collying
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COLLIES


Buckley´s
ˈbʌklɪz
dailies
ˈdeɪlɪz
follies
ˈfɒlɪz
friendlies
ˈfrendlɪz
gullies
ˈɡʌlɪz
Heelys
ˈhiːlɪz
jellies
ˈdʒɛlɪz
Kimberleys
ˈkɪmbəlɪz
loblollies
ˈlɒbˌlɒlɪz
mielies
ˈmiːlɪz
mollies
ˈmɒlɪz
monthlies
ˈmʌnθlɪz
rallies
ˈrælɪz
trolleys
ˈtrɒlɪz
wallies
ˈwælɪz
weeklies
ˈwiːklɪz
wellies
ˈwɛlɪz
Westerlies
ˈwɛstəlɪz
willies
ˈwɪlɪz
wollies
ˈwɒlɪz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COLLIES

colliculi
colliculus
collide
collider
collie
collied
collier
collieries
colliery
collieshangie
colligate
colligation
colligative
collimate
collimation
collimator
collimator viewfinder
collinear
collinearity
collinearly

WORDS THAT END LIKE COLLIES

allies
bellies
brollies
bullies
dallies
dillies
dollies
families
fillies
gillies
hillbillies
hollies
jollies
lollies
pollies
Ramillies
sallies
sillies
tallies
the willies
woollies

Synonyms and antonyms of collies in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «collies» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COLLIES

Find out the translation of collies to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of collies from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «collies» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

牧羊犬
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

collies
570 millions of speakers

English

collies
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

collies
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

كوليس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

колли
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

collies
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

collies
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

colleys
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Koloni
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Collies
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コリー
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

콜리
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bangkekan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

collies
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கோலி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कोलाज
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

collies
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

collies
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

collie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

коллі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

collie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

collies
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Collies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

collies
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

collies
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of collies

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COLLIES»

The term «collies» is regularly used and occupies the 67.149 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COLLIES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about collies

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QUOTES WITH «COLLIES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word collies.
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Cathleen Schine
I grew up reading books about heroic collies.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COLLIES»

Discover the use of collies in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to collies and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Collies
This book gives authoritative advice on purchasing and otherwise acquiring a collie, feeding it nutritiously, keeping it in good health, and where applicable, grooming and training it. [back cover] Information and advice to help you take ...
Harold Walter Sundstrom, Mary O. Sundstrom, 2005
2
Understanding Border Collies
This comprehensive, illustrated book gives essential advice on how to become the pack leader by understanding and interpreting the body language of man's best friend.
Barbara Sykes, 1999
3
Collies
Because of strong herding instincts, Collies often try to round up animals and people. The movie ¿Lassie Come Home¿ featured one of these dependable dogs and made Collies popular pets.
Sara Green, 2013
4
Collies
Describes the physical characteristics and habits of these gentle herding dogs and the care they require as a pet.
Stuart A. Kallen, 1998
5
Collies: How to Take Care of Them and to Understand Them
Discusses characteristics of the breed, how to get a dog to settle into a new home, exercise, and feeding, and covers first aid, grooming, training and basic health tips.
H. Sundstrom, Fredric L. Frye, 1994
6
Collies
Introduces the physical characteristics, life cycle, breeding, training, and care of collies. Includes instructions for an activity related to herding sheep.
Anne Fitzpatrick, 2003
7
Collies
Text and photographs present an introduction to the dog breed known as the collie, including its growth from puppy to adult, and pet care information.
Jody Sullivan Rake, 2007
8
Border Collies: Everything about Purchase, Care, Nutrition, ...
(back cover): Information and advice to help you take good care of your Border Collie The typical Border Collie: its origins, anatomy, physical traits, temperament, and more Expert advice: feeding, health care, training, exercise, grooming, ...
Michael Devine, 2007
9
Bred for Perfection: Shorthorn Cattle, Collies, and Arabian ...
What light might the movement shed on the assumptions behind human eugenics? In Bred for Perfection, Margaret Derry provides the most comprehensive and accessible book yet published on the human quest to improve and develop livestock.
Margaret E. Derry, 2003
10
Border Collies
"Simple text and full-color photographs introduce beginning readers to the characteristics of the dog breed Border Collies. Developed by literacy experts for students in kindergarten through third grade"--Provided by publisher.
Sara Green, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COLLIES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term collies is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jumping for joy in agility training classes
Those bred for work like border collies, spaniels and retrievers generally need plenty of exercise and stimulation - making them ideal ... «Worcester News, Jul 15»
2
Area briefs
There will be a live sheep herding demonstration with special guest Chris Thompson, his wonderful border collies and real sheep. Remember owners are ... «Troy Daily News, Jul 15»
3
Columbus pets took Fourth of July well -- this year
These include some of the working and sporting breeds such as Collies, German Shepherds, Beagles, and Basset Hounds. While this year's ... «The Commercial Dispatch, Jul 15»
4
Meet Yumi, the border collie who was neither male nor female. She …
A CHARITY dedicated to finding forever-homes for border collies held its annual CollieFest near Ashbourne over the weekend. Around twenty ... «Ashbourne News Telegraph, Jul 15»
5
Venerable vehicle
Today, a small fan still hangs behind the driver's seat to keep Brotherton and his two rescue border collies cool on the drive to work at his law ... «Denton Record Chronicle, Jul 15»
6
Jordan Toward's parents give more than £6400 to Newcastle Dog …
“We get all sorts of dogs but at the moment we are having to walk them mostly on the lead - but for intelligent breeds, like collies or spaniels, ... «ChronicleLive, Jul 15»
7
Deputy headteacher at Sherborne School moving on after 20 years
A Welshman, Peter is passionate about rugby, singing and border collies. His wife, Diana, was educated in Bath and they have two children. «Western Gazette, Jul 15»
8
Picture special: Desborough Carnival
... from marching bands and street dancers and the highlight of the afternoon, the Quack Pack, performing ducks shepherded by border collies. «Northamptonshire Telegraph, Jun 15»
9
Border collies hear the call
Castle Hill Showground will be full of wagging tails and barks galore when hundreds of border collies descend on the grounds this Sunday. «The Daily Telegraph, Jun 15»
10
Glemsford dogs develops a penchant for footballs - and unearth 40 …
Border collies are famous for their ability to round up sheep and sniff out drugs or explosives. Share link. shares. http://eadt.co.uk/1.4128944. «East Anglian Daily Times, Jun 15»

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