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collection

UK
/kəˈlɛkʃən/
US
/kəˈlɛkʃən/

Translations

collectionnoun
collections
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US
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recouvrementSens administratif et commercial : récupération de dettes ou de créances.
The company outsourced the collection of overdue invoices to a specialized agency.
L’entreprise a externalisé le recouvrement des factures impayées à une agence spécialisée.
collectionMode : ensemble de modèles conçus pour une saison ou un défilé.
The designer showcased her autumn collection on the runway.
La créatrice a présenté sa collection d’automne sur le podium.
collectionInformatique : ensemble structuré d’éléments.
Most programming languages offer generic collections such as lists, sets, and maps.
La plupart des langages de programmation proposent des collections génériques comme les listes, les ensembles et les cartes.
recueilPublication réunissant plusieurs œuvres, notamment des textes courts.
He bought a collection of short stories by contemporary authors.
Il a acheté un recueil de nouvelles d’auteurs contemporains.
collecteSens général : action de recueillir des éléments ou des informations.
The collection of data for the research project took several months.
La collecte des données pour le projet de recherche a pris plusieurs mois.
collectionSens courant : ensemble d’objets réunis et conservés ensemble.
She has an impressive collection of vintage postcards.
Elle possède une impressionnante collection de cartes postales anciennes.
ramassageSens courant pour les déchets ou les matières recyclables.
Garbage collection in the neighborhood is scheduled for every Tuesday.
Le ramassage des ordures dans le quartier est prévu chaque mardi.
collecteSens caritatif : argent recueilli pour une cause.
The church organized a collection to help the local food bank.
L’église a organisé une collecte pour aider la banque alimentaire locale.
Synonyms
gathering
selection
portfolio
batch
array
group
set
compilation
accumulation
assembly
collectionadjective
UK
/kəˈlɛk.ʃən/
US
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Used attributively before nouns (e.g., collection agency, collection day) to denote relation to collecting, gathered items, or payments.
recouvrementSens administratif ; s’emploie dans des contextes comme « collection agency ».
She accepted a job at a collection agency.
Elle a accepté un emploi dans une agence de recouvrement.

Definitions

collectionnoun
The action or process of gathering items or information together.
The collection of data for the research project took several months.
A group of objects or works to be seen, studied, or kept together.
She has an impressive collection of vintage postcards.
A sum of money collected, especially for a charitable cause.
The church organized a collection to help the local food bank.
A regular removal of waste or recyclables from a location.
Garbage collection in the neighborhood is scheduled for every Tuesday.
In computing, a class or data structure that stores multiple elements as a single object.
Most programming languages offer generic collections such as lists, sets, and maps.
The activity of pursuing and obtaining payment of debts.
The company outsourced the collection of overdue invoices to a specialized agency.
A range of clothing designed and produced for a particular season or fashion show.
The designer showcased her autumn collection on the runway.
A book, recording, or other publication that brings together several works previously issued separately; an anthology.
He bought a collection of short stories by contemporary authors.
collectionadjective
Relating to or involved in the act of collecting items, payments, or waste (used only before a noun).
She accepted a job at a collection agency.
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