colecionar

Senses

1. 1.

   to collect

   to gather and accumulate items of a particular type as a hobby or interest

2. 2.

   to accumulate

   to gather or amass (experiences, achievements, or problems) over time

Examples

• "Meu avô coleciona selos desde criança."

  My grandfather has collected stamps since he was a child.

• "Ela coleciona vitórias no campeonato nacional."

  She's racking up victories in the national championship.

• "Adoro colecionar histórias interessantes das pessoas que conheço."

  I love to collect interesting stories from people I meet.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Commonly used with physical objects (selos, moedas, carros miniatura) as well as figuratively with abstract concepts (vitórias, experiências, problemas). The noun form is "coleção" (collection) and "colecionador/a" (collector).