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colectivo

collective

adjective koh-lehk-TEE-boh Less Common

Also means

communal

Usage Note

Colectivo can also function as a noun: un colectivo means a collective, group, or in some Latin American countries (e.g. Argentina) a city bus. As an adjective it contrasts with individual. Acuerdo colectivo means collective bargaining agreement.

Examples

"El esfuerzo colectivo logró el objetivo."

Natural Translation

The collective effort achieved the goal.

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