collection
word
/kəˈɫɛkʃən/
kuh-LEK-shuhn
/kəlˈɛkʃən/
kuh-LEK-shuhn
Definition
A collection is a group of things gathered together, often because they are similar or belong to one person. It can also mean the act of collecting money, information, or other things.
Usage & Nuances
Common with personal interests: 'a stamp collection', 'an art collection'. For money, use phrases like 'debt collection' or 'garbage collection' in specific contexts. Don't confuse it with 'gathering', which usually refers to people meeting.
Spanish: colección - recaudación - cobroPortuguese (BR): coleção - arrecadação - cobrançaPortuguese (PT): coleção - recolha - cobrançaChinese (Simplified): 收藏品 - 收集 - 募集Chinese (Traditional): 收藏品 - 蒐集 - 募集Hindi: संग्रह - कलेक्शन - वसूलीArabic: مجموعة - تحصيل - جمعBengali: সংগ্রহRussian: коллекция - сбор (денег, информации)Japanese: コレクション - 収集（お金・情報）Vietnamese: bộ sưu tập - việc thu thậpKorean: 수집 - 컬렉션Turkish: koleksiyon - toplama (para, bilgi)Urdu: مجموعہIndonesian: koleksi - pengumpulan
Example Sentences
She has a large collection of postcards.
basic
His record collection takes up an entire wall.
natural
The library has a new collection of children's books.
basic
They started a collection for the school trip.
basic
I need to sort out this messy collection of cables.
natural
Debt collection calls were stressing him out.
natural