collectable
/kəˈlektəbl/adjective
उच्चारण कलेक्टबल
संग्रह योग्य, संग्रहणीय
Core word
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worth collecting because it is beautiful or likely to become valuable
संग्रह योग्य, संग्रहणीय
- Old coins and stamps are very collectable.
- collectable toys
- Vintage postcards from the 1930s are highly collectable.
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- Some comic books are so collectable that they sell for thousands of rupees.
- Those first-edition stamps are very collectable.
Synonyms valuable sought-after rare
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[C, usually plural]
an object that is valued by people who collect things of that kind
संग्रहणीय वस्तु
- The shop sells antiques and collectables.
- Radhika's grandfather's old watches have become collectables.
- He sold his collection of toy cars and other collectables.
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- The market stall is full of collectables from the last century.
- Buyers at the auction were mainly interested in collectables.
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collectable (adjective)
Collectable describes something worth collecting because it is rare, beautiful or likely to become valuable.
'Collectable' उस वस्तु का वर्णन करता है जो दुर्लभ, सुंदर या मूल्यवान हो सकने के कारण संग्रह करने योग्य हो।
- Old Indian stamps are highly collectable.
- These toy cars are very collectable.
collectable (noun, usually plural)
As a noun, a collectable is an object valued by collectors. It is usually in the plural.
संज्ञा के रूप में 'collectable' संग्रहकर्ताओं द्वारा मूल्यवान मानी जाने वाली वस्तु है। यह प्रायः बहुवचन में आता है।
- The shop sells coins, stamps and other collectables.
collectable vs. collectible (spelling)
Both spellings are correct. Collectible is the more common in American English; collectable is also widely used in British English.
दोनों वर्तनियाँ सही हैं। 'Collectible' अमेरिकी अंग्रेज़ी में अधिक आम है; 'collectable' ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में भी काफ़ी प्रयुक्त है।
- Whether you write collectable or collectible, the meaning is the same.
become / be highly collectable
Linking verbs such as become, be and prove take this adjective, often with an adverb.
Become, be और prove जैसी linking verbs इस विशेषण को लेती हैं, प्रायः adverb के साथ।
- The first edition became highly collectable.
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adverb + collectable
highlyveryincreasinglyextremelyparticularly
- Pre-1947 postage stamps are extremely collectable.
collectable + noun
coinsstampscardstoysitemsdolls
- He kept collectable cricket cards in a tin box.
verb + collectables
sellbuytradedisplayvalue
- She sells collectables at the weekend market.
noun phrases
rare collectableslimited-edition collectablesvintage collectablesvaluable collectables
- Limited-edition collectables sell out within hours.
collectable + condition
in mint conditionsigned by the playerfirst editionstill in its box
- The toy is collectable only if it is still in its box.
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- The old Ambassador car became a collectable after production stopped.
उत्पादन बंद होने के बाद पुरानी एंबेसडर कार संग्रह की वस्तु बन गई।
- Rohan's grandfather has a box of collectable silver coins.
रोहन के दादाजी के पास संग्रहणीय चाँदी के सिक्कों का एक डिब्बा है।
- Signed cricket bats are very collectable among fans.
हस्ताक्षरित क्रिकेट बल्ले प्रशंसकों में बहुत संग्रहणीय हैं।
- Radhika started a collection of collectable bookmarks.
राधिका ने संग्रहणीय बुकमार्कों का संग्रह शुरू किया।
- Rare first-day covers are among the most collectable items for philatelists.
दुर्लभ फ़र्स्ट-डे कवर डाक-टिकट संग्रहकर्ताओं की सबसे अधिक संग्रहणीय वस्तुओं में हैं।
- Radhika's first cricket ticket is now a collectable.
राधिका का पहला क्रिकेट टिकट अब एक संग्रहणीय वस्तु बन गया है।
- Old railway tickets are not valuable, but some collectors find them collectable.
पुराने रेल टिकट क़ीमती नहीं हैं, पर कुछ संग्रहकर्ता उन्हें संग्रहणीय मानते हैं।