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collector
A person who systematically collects certain things out of interest or passion, such as stamps, works of art, or coins.
Als passionierter Sammler seltener Bücher reist er zu Auktionen in ganz Europa.
As a passionate collector of rare books, he travels to auctions all over Europe.
collector
A technical component, device, or container whose function is to collect, store, or accumulate something.
Der Sammler der Solaranlage speichert die Wärmeenergie für die Nacht.
The collector in the solar system stores the thermal energy for the night.
The noun 'der Sammler' (the collector) is derived directly from the verb 'sammeln' (to collect). The ending '-er' refers to the person or object that performs the action of collecting.
Wer so viele Dinge sammelt, ist ein echter Sammler.
Anyone who collects so many things is a real collector.
You can tell from context whether a person (meaning 1) or a technical component (meaning 2) is meant. If it is about hobbies, art, or passion, it means a person. If it is about technology, machines, or systems, it means a component.
Der Sammler zeigte uns stolz seine Münzkollektion.
The collector proudly showed us his coin collection.
To specify what a person collects, 'Sammler' is often used as the second part of a compound noun. Typical examples are 'Briefmarkensammler' (stamp collector), 'Kunstsammler' (art collector), or 'Münzsammler' (coin collector).
Mein Onkel ist ein leidenschaftlicher Pilzsammler.
My uncle is a passionate mushroom collector.
If you want to describe what a person collects without forming a compound, you often use the preposition 'von' followed by the dative.
Sie ist eine bekannte Sammlerin von moderner Kunst.
She is a well-known collector of modern art.
storage / memory
Speicher and Sammler can both be technical components that take in something. A Speicher stores what it has taken in for later use. With a Sammler, the emphasis is more on bringing together or collecting something, even if it can then be stored.
Der Sammler führt die aufgenommene Energie aus mehreren Quellen zusammen.
The collector combines the collected energy from several sources.
Der Speicher bewahrt die aufgenommene Energie für den späteren Gebrauch auf.
The storage unit stores the collected energy for later use.
