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collection
A group of objects that have been gathered systematically or out of personal interest.
Mein Großvater besitzt eine beeindruckende Sammlung alter Briefmarken.
My grandfather owns an impressive collection of old stamps.
collection
The process of collecting things, especially monetary donations for a charitable or non-profit purpose.
Die Sammlung für die Renovierung des Kirchturms hat bereits 5.000 Euro eingebracht.
The collection for the renovation of the church tower has already brought in 5,000 euros.
collection
A compilation of literary, musical, or artistic works that is published in a book, on a recording, or in an exhibition.
Der Verlag veröffentlichte eine Sammlung der besten Kurzgeschichten des Jahres.
The publisher released a collection of the year's best short stories.
composure
A state of mental concentration and inner calm; composure. Used almost exclusively in expressions like 'die Sammlung verlieren' (to lose one's composure) or 'wiederfinden' (to regain it).
Nach dem lauten Knall musste der Redner erst seine Sammlung wiederfinden, bevor er weitersprach.
After the loud bang, the speaker first had to regain his composure before continuing.
All meanings of 'die Sammlung' (the collection/composure) can be derived from the verb 'sammeln' (to collect/gather). It is always about the result or process of bringing things together or concentrating.
Die Kinder sammeln im Herbst bunte Blätter im Park.
In autumn, the children collect colorful leaves in the park.
When it is about collected objects, 'Sammlung' (collection) is often combined with verbs such as 'anlegen' (to start/create), 'aufbauen' (to build up), 'erweitern' (to expand), or 'besitzen' (to own).
Er hat über Jahre eine wertvolle Sammlung von Münzen aufgebaut.
Over the years, he built up a valuable collection of coins.
In this meaning, 'Sammlung' (collection) describes the process of collecting, usually for a good cause. It is often used with verbs like 'organisieren' (to organize) or 'durchführen' (to carry out) and prepositions like 'für' (for).
Die Schule organisiert eine Sammlung für die Opfer der Flutkatastrophe.
The school is organizing a collection for the victims of the flood disaster.
The meaning 'concentration' is used almost only in the fixed expressions 'die Sammlung verlieren' (to become unfocused / lose one's composure) and 'die Sammlung wiederfinden' (to concentrate again / regain one's composure).
Als das Telefon klingelte, verlor der Schachspieler kurz seine Sammlung.
When the phone rang, the chess player briefly lost his composure.
selection / choice
A Sammlung comprises the collected or published works as a whole. Die Auswahl, by contrast, refers to the decision about which individual works to take from it. In an exhibition, the Sammlung is therefore the holdings, while die Auswahl is the step of creating a smaller grouping.
Die Sammlung des Museums umfasst insgesamt zweihundert Bilder.
The museum's collection comprises a total of two hundred paintings.
Die Kuratorin beschränkt ihre Auswahl auf zehn Bilder aus dem Bestand.
The curator limits her selection to ten paintings from the holdings.
