collective

S2 W2

BrE /kəˈlektɪv/ AmE /kəˈlektɪv/

adjective, noun en → es

1 GROUP B1

relating to a group of people who work together and share ideas or responsibilities

colectivo, grupal

  • a collective effort/project

Collocations collective decision-making · collective responsibility

  • The project was a collective effort.

    El proyecto fue un esfuerzo colectivo.

2 PROPERTY B1

owned or controlled by a group of people rather than an individual

colectivo, comunal

  • a collective farm/enterprise

Collocations collective ownership · collective management

  • The land is owned collectively by the community.

    La tierra es propiedad colectiva de la comunidad.

3 ART C1

relating to a type of modern art that was developed in Russia after the revolution and is characterized by simple shapes, bright colors, and abstract designs

colectivista (en arte)

  • collective art
  • The exhibition featured collective art from the early 20th century.

    La exposición presentó arte colectivista del comienzo del siglo XX.

1 GROUP B1

a group of people who work together and share ideas or responsibilities

colectivo, grupo

  • the collective
  • The workers formed a collective to improve their working conditions.

    Los trabajadores formaron un colectivo para mejorar sus condiciones laborales.

2 PROPERTY B1

a group of people who own or control something together

colectivo, comunidad propietaria

  • the collective
  • The land is managed by a collective.

    La tierra es administrada por un colectivo.

3 ART C1

a group of artists who work together and share ideas or responsibilities

colectivo de artistas, grupo artístico

  • the collective
  • The artists formed a collective to promote their work.

    Los artistas formaron un colectivo para promover su trabajo.