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collective

/kəˈlɛktɪv/

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noun

Kolchose

A farm owned by a collection of people

Examples :

"The collective was struggling to afford new equipment for the farm. "

Die Kolchose hatte Mühe, neue Geräte für die Farm zu finanzieren.

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noun

Kolchose

(especially in communist countries) one of more farms managed and owned, through the state, by the community

Examples :

"The collective farm produced most of the village's food supply. "

Die Kolchose produzierte den Großteil der Lebensmittelversorgung des Dorfes.

politics government agriculture economy state essential

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noun

Kollektivum, Sammelname

(grammar) a collective noun or name

Examples :

"The collective of students in the class decided to organize a fundraiser. "

Das Kollektiv der Schüler in der Klasse beschloss, eine Spendenaktion zu organisieren.

grammar linguistics essential

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noun

Vereinigung, Verband

(by extension) a group dedicated to a particular cause or interest

Examples :

"The student collective organized a fundraiser for the local animal shelter. "

Die Studentenvereinigung organisierte eine Spendenaktion für das örtliche Tierheim.

group organization society politics culture essential

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adjective

Gesammelt, vereint, gemeinsam

Formed by gathering or collecting; gathered into a mass, sum, or body; congregated or aggregated

Examples :

"the collective body of a nation"

Der gemeinsame Körper einer Nation.

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adjective

Sammel-, vereint

Tending to collect; forming a collection

Examples :

"The classroom had a collective excitement about the upcoming field trip. "

Das Klassenzimmer war von einer kollektiven Aufregung über den bevorstehenden Ausflug erfasst.

group organization essential

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adjective

Gemeinschaftlich, kollektiv

Having plurality of origin or authority

Examples :

"The collective decision of the student council reflected the diverse opinions of all the students. "

Die kollektive Entscheidung des Studentenrats spiegelte die vielfältigen Meinungen aller Studenten wider.

group organization government politics essential

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adjective

Sammel-, Kollektiv-

(grammar) expressing a collection or aggregate of individuals, by a singular form

Examples :

"The collective efforts of the team led to a successful project. "

Die kollektiven Bemühungen des Teams führten zu einem erfolgreichen Projekt.

grammar language essential

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adjective

Schlussfolgernd, ableitend

Deducing consequences; reasoning; inferring.

Examples :

"The collective reasoning of the students suggested the answer was likely C. "

Die schlussfolgernde Überlegung der Schüler deutete darauf hin, dass die Antwort wahrscheinlich C war.

group essential