No. 1,031 in Spanish
colectivo
"Colectivo" refers to something collective or shared, or can mean a bus in some Latin American countries.
In a sentence
Tomé un colectivo para ir al centro.
I took a bus to go downtown.
In this sentence, "colectivo" refers to a public transport bus, which is a common use of the word in Latin American Spanish.
El proyecto fue realizado por un colectivo de artistas locales.
The project was carried out by a collective of local artists.
Here, "colectivo" signifies a group of individuals working together, emphasizing collaboration and mutual effort.
El bienestar colectivo es esencial para la sociedad.
Collective well-being is essential for society.
In this example, "colectivo" is used as an adjective describing something that pertains to or benefits a group or community.
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