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"Colecta" is a form of "colecta", a noun which is often translated as "collection". "Recaudador" is a noun which is often translated as "tax collector". Learn more about the difference between "colecta" and "recaudador" below.
la colecta(
koh
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lehk
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tah
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. collection
Con el dinero recaudado en la colecta, se comprará material escolar.With the money raised in the collection, we will buy school supplies.
2. (religious)
a. collect
La misa, como siempre, empezó con la colecta.The mass, as always, started with the collect.
el recaudador, la recaudadora(
rreh
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kow
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dah
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dohr
)This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
1. (finance)
a. tax collector
Tras la subida de impuestos los recaudadores tienen más trabajo que nunca.After the tax increase the tax collectors are busier than ever.
