collection point / assembly point
die Sammelstelle, die Sammelstellen
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collection point
A place where certain things are handed in and collected so that they can then be passed on, recycled, or disposed of.
Alte Batterien kannst du kostenlos bei einer Sammelstelle abgeben.
You can hand in old batteries free of charge at a collection point.
assembly point
A designated place where people are supposed to gather, especially during an evacuation or before being transported onward together.
Bei Feuer müssen alle Beschäftigten sofort zur Sammelstelle auf dem Parkplatz gehen.
In the event of a fire, all employees must immediately go to the assembly point in the parking lot.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sammelstellen |
| genitive | der Sammelstelle |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Sammelstelle | die Sammelstellen |
| accusative | die Sammelstelle | die Sammelstellen |
| dative | der Sammelstelle | den Sammelstellen |
| genitive | der Sammelstelle | der Sammelstellen |
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'Sammelstelle' (collection point / assembly point) is made up of 'sammeln' (to collect) and 'Stelle' (place). It therefore refers to a specific place where something is collected or where people gather.
Die Sammelstelle befindet sich neben dem Eingang des Recyclinghofs.
The collection point is next to the entrance to the recycling center.
In the meaning of a drop-off location, 'Sammelstelle' (collection point) is often used with information about the items being collected. Typical collocations include 'Sammelstelle für Altkleider' (collection point for used clothing), 'Sammelstelle für Elektroschrott' (collection point for electronic waste), and 'etwas bei einer Sammelstelle abgeben' (to hand something in at a collection point).
Die Stadt hat eine neue Sammelstelle für Elektroschrott eingerichtet.
The city has set up a new collection point for electronic waste.
The meaning of a meeting point can often be recognized from verbs such as 'sich einfinden' (to report to / gather), 'sich versammeln' (to assemble), or 'gehen' (to go), and from a context involving an alarm, evacuation, or transport away. In the other meaning, things are handed in at the collection point.
Nach dem Probealarm fanden sich alle Beschäftigten an der Sammelstelle ein.
After the practice alarm, all employees gathered at the assembly point.
Die Bewohner mussten zur Sammelstelle gehen, bevor sie mit Bussen weitertransportiert wurden.
The residents had to go to the assembly point before being transported onward by bus.
