Colecciono (en. I collect)

/koleksjono/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To accumulate or gather objects of the same type with a specific criterion.

I collect ancient coins from different countries.

Colecciono monedas antiguas de diferentes países.

To engage in an activity of gathering things with interest.

Since I was little, I have collected postage stamps.

Desde pequeño, colecciono sellos postales.

To keep objects for their sentimental or aesthetic value.

I collect photographs of landscapes I visit.

Colecciono fotografías de paisajes que visito.

From the Latin 'collectio', which means to gather or accumulate.

To collect

To accumulate or gather specific objects.

coleccionar

Collector

A person who collects objects.

coleccionista

To be a collector

Expression indicating that someone has the hobby of collecting.

ser un coleccionista

collection

Set of objects gathered under the same criterion.

colección

collector

A person who is dedicated to collecting objects.

coleccionista

collectible

An object that can be collected.

coleccionable

The act of compulsively accumulating something.

That guy collects rare things; he's a true hoarder.

Ese tipo colecciona cosas raras, es un verdadero hoarder.

To have an excessive hobby of collecting.

In his house, it looks like a museum; he collects everything.

En su casa, parece un museo; colecciona de todo.