Spanish word

recopilación

Pronunciation

IPA/rekopilaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncollection

Example

Estoy haciendo una recopilación de consejos sencillos.

I'm making a collection of simple tips.

Illustration for recopilación (collection)

More examples

Guardé una recopilación de enlaces útiles para estudiar.

I saved a collection of useful links for studying.

Core concept

Organized set of materials gathered from different sources.

Common phrases

  • recopilación de enlaces

    collection of links

  • recopilación de notas

    collection of notes

Similar words

resumen: Concise summary that condenses a longer text or speech into its main points.
lista: Ordered list of items or entries, usually presented as bullets or numbers.
registro: Written record documenting events or data to keep for later reference.
documento: Paper or digital document presenting facts or information, often formal.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto organizado de materiales o información reunidos de distintas fuentes.

Word origin

Derives from the verb recopilar (re- 'again' + compilar 'to compile') and the noun-forming suffix -ción, naming the result of collecting materials.

Usage tips

  • Commonly used in written or formal contexts, so in everyday speech speakers often prefer colección or lista.

Other meanings

  • compilationnoun

Opposites

  • diseminacióndisseminationnoun

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