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dossier
A collection of files, documents, and information about a specific person, topic, or case.
Der Detektiv legte dem Klienten ein umfangreiches Dossier über den Verdächtigen vor.
The detective presented the client with an extensive dossier on the suspect.
To name the topic of the dossier, the preposition 'über' (about/on) followed by an accusative object is almost always used.
Die Journalistin schrieb ein Dossier über den Umweltskandal.
The journalist wrote a dossier on the environmental scandal.
Common verbs used with 'Dossier' (dossier) are 'anlegen' (to open/create), 'erstellen' (to create), and 'zusammenstellen' (to compile), to describe the process of collecting information.
Die Polizei hat über den Verdächtigen ein neues Dossier angelegt.
The police have opened a new dossier on the suspect.
'Dossier' (dossier) is a formal word that is often used in official or professional contexts such as journalism, police investigations, politics, or administration.
Für die Konferenz wurde ein Dossier mit allen relevanten Informationen vorbereitet.
A dossier containing all relevant information was prepared for the conference.
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'die Sammlung' and 'das Dossier' can both mean a group of things or pieces of information. 'Sammlung' is more general and can refer to many kinds of objects, for example photos, coins, or documents. 'Dossier' fits better when documents, files, and information about a specific person, topic, or case are organized together. In everyday use, 'Sammlung' sounds more neutral and broader. 'Dossier' sounds more targeted and is often used in work, administration, journalism, or research.
Vor dem Termin liest sie das Dossier über den neuen Kunden.
Before the appointment, she reads the dossier on the new client.
Er zeigt uns seine Sammlung alter Stadtpläne.
He shows us his collection of old city maps.