Colecciones (en. Collections)

/koleksjones/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Grouping of elements that share some characteristic.
Art collections are a reflection of culture.
Las colecciones de arte son un reflejo de la cultura.
Set of periodicals or books.
I have several collections of old magazines.
Tengo varias colecciones de revistas antiguas.
Series of collectible objects or elements.
His coin collection is very valuable.
Su colección de monedas es muy valiosa.

Etymology

From the Latin 'collectio', which means 'the action of collecting'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Art collection
A set of artistic works that belong to a person or institution.
colección de arte
To make a collection
The act of gathering similar objects or elements.
hacer una colección
Permanent collection
A set of works that are part of a museum and are not on temporary display.
colección permanente

Related Words

To collect
To accumulate things or elements of a specific type.
coleccionar
Collector
A person dedicated to gathering collections.
coleccionista
Public collection
A set of objects accessible to the public in museums or exhibitions.
colección pública

Slang Meanings

In some circles, it refers to collections of fashion or trendy items.
That new sneaker collection is the latest trend in urban culture.
Esa nueva colección de sneakers es la última tendencia en la cultura urbana.
Colloquial use to refer to collections of memes or digital content.
Share your meme collection in the chat group.
Comparte tu colección de memes en el grupo de chat.