Spanish word

coleccionar

Pronunciation

IPA/kolekθjoˈnaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbcollect

Example

Yo colecciono libros.

I collect books.

Illustration for coleccionar (collect)

More examples

Mis hermanos coleccionan cómics desde niños.

My brothers have collected comics since childhood.

Core concept

A neat row of similar stamps mounted in an album.

Common phrases

  • coleccionar cómics

    collect comics

  • coleccionar sellos

    collect stamps

  • coleccionar monedas

    collect coins

Similar words

juntar: Brings scattered items together into one group or place.
guardar: Places items in a safe spot for storage and later use.
recoger: Picks up things that are lying around or have fallen and brings them together.
acumular: Gradually gathers items so their total amount increases.

Definition in Spanish

Reunir y conservar objetos del mismo tipo como hobby o por interés personal.

Word origin

From Spanish colección and ultimately from Latin collectio (from colligere 'to gather together'), coleccionar means to gather and preserve similar items as a hobby.

Usage tips

  • Coleccionar implies deliberate, long-term gathering and keeping of similar objects as a hobby and contrasts with recoger for picking up and recopilar for compiling information.

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