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archive
A place or building where important documents, records, or other historical materials are systematically collected and stored.
Für meine Recherche musste ich ins Stadtarchiv gehen.
For my research, I had to go to the city archive.
archive
The complete collection of documents and materials itself.
Das gesamte Archiv des Autors wurde digitalisiert.
The author's entire archive was digitized.
archive
In computing, a file that contains one or more other files, often in compressed form.
Laden Sie das ZIP-Archiv herunter und entpacken Sie es auf Ihrer Festplatte.
Download the ZIP archive and unzip it on your hard drive.
The context reveals the meaning: If it is about a building or place, meaning m01 is intended. If it is about the documents themselves, it is m02. In computing, often in connection with 'entpacken' (to unzip/extract) or file names like '.zip', m03 is meant.
Das Stadtarchiv befindet sich im alten Rathaus.
The city archive is located in the old town hall.
To talk about archives, the preposition 'in' is important. Movement toward an archive is expressed with 'ins Archiv' (in + das), while being or working there is described with 'im Archiv' (in + dem).
Der Historiker geht jeden Tag ins Archiv, um Quellen zu studieren.
The historian goes to the archive every day to study sources.
In connection with the institution 'Archiv' (archive), verbs like 'recherchieren' (to research), 'lagern' (to be stored), 'aufbewahren' (to keep/store), or 'finden' (to find) are often used.
Alte Zeitungen werden im Archiv der Nationalbibliothek aufbewahrt.
Old newspapers are kept in the archive of the National Library.
When 'Archiv' (archive) means a computer file, typical verbs are 'herunterladen' (to download), 'erstellen' (to create), 'entpacken' (to unzip/extract), or 'extrahieren' (to extract).
Bitte laden Sie das ZIP-Archiv von unserer Webseite herunter.
Please download the ZIP archive from our website.
collection
A Sammlung is an accumulated group of objects or documents and does not have to be permanently organized institutionally. An Archiv, by contrast, usually refers to a systematically preserved collection, often kept in a special location. Sammlung fits privately or loosely assembled materials, while Archiv is more appropriate for organized historical records.
Das Stadtarchiv bewahrt die historischen Briefe und Fotos systematisch auf.
The city archive systematically preserves the historical letters and photos.
Die Familie bewahrt eine private Sammlung alter Briefe und Fotos auf.
The family keeps a private collection of old letters and photos.
