Spanish Conversation · Level 52
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Spanish word
colectivo
Pronunciation
IPA/kolekˈtiβo/
Meaning
- masculine noungroup
Example
El colectivo de vecinos pidió más seguridad en el barrio.
The group of neighbors asked for more security in the neighborhood.
More examples
Esta mañana tomé el colectivo para ir al trabajo.
This morning I took the bus to go to work.
Core concept
A group of people organized around a common purpose.
Common phrases
tomar el colectivo
take the bus
el colectivo de vecinos
the residents' group
un colectivo de artistas
a group of artists
Similar words
grupo: People assembled for a common purpose or social activity.
organización: Organization with formal roles and procedures that manages collective work.
asociación: Association formally constituted by members to pursue shared interests.
comunidad: Community of people linked by neighborhood, culture, or mutual ties.
Definition in Spanish
Indica una entidad formada por varias personas con un objetivo común; en algunos países, palabra común para referirse a un autobús urbano.
Word origin
From Latin collectivus 'gathered' (from colligere 'to gather'), originally meaning things brought together and so used for an organized group.
Usage tips
- In Argentina and Uruguay, el colectivo commonly means a city bus, so use context to tell whether it refers to people or a vehicle.
Other meanings
- collectiveadjective
- busnoun
Opposites
- individuoindividualnoun
- individualidadindividualitynoun
Related words
- colectividadcollectivitynoun
- colectivamentecollectivelyadverb
- colectivismocollectivismnoun