colectivo
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colectivo, el colectivo(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. collective
Desde el ayuntamiento se pide un esfuerzo colectivo a todos los ciudadanos para hacer frente a la crisis.City Hall is asking everyone for a collective effort to face up to the crisis.
b. group
Para los viajes del coro al extranjero sacamos un seguro colectivo.When the choir travels abroad we take out group insurance.
2. (grammar)
a. collective
Palabras como "familia" y "equipo" son sustantivos colectivos.Words such as "family" and "team" are collective nouns.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. group
Un colectivo de periodistas y críticos lanzaron una nueva revista.A group of journalists and critics have launched a new magazine.
4. (shared taxi) (Andes) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
a. collective taxi
Mis amigas y yo tomamos un colectivo para ir a casa porque era muy tarde.My friends and I took a collective taxi to get home because it was very late.
5. (large passenger vehicle) (South America)
Regionalism used in South America: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, and Venezuela
a. bus
Si viajas en colectivo ten cuidado porque suelen subir carteristas.If you travel by bus be careful because pickpockets often get on.
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