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English word |
English Definition |
English Example sentence |
| 1 |
to collect ~ |
to buy or receive and keep many things with a common theme, as
a hobby |
My girlfriend collects pig-related items. |
| 2 |
a collector |
a person who likes to keep many things with a common theme |
She is a collector pig-related stuff. |
| 3 |
a collectible |
an object that is popular with collectors |
Baseball cards are definitely collectibles. |
| 4 |
to be rare |
of an object, to be hard to find or special in some way |
Buffalo head nickels are extremely rare, so they are worth more
than five cents. |
| 5 |
to be valuable |
of an object, to have value in terms of money |
Baseball cards are not especially valuable, but many people
collect them anyway. |
| 6 |
a prized possession |
your most beloved possession |
3 years ago I bought an authentic set of samurai armor. It's my
prize possession. |
| 7 |
to be vintage |
old, but still cool |
I bought some vintage t-shirts in Ameyokocho. |
| 8 |
an extensive collection |
a very thorough collection |
I have an extensive collection of AKB-48 goods and DVDs. |
| 9 |
to be highly sought after |
many people are trying to find it |
The limited edition Star Wars figure is highly sought after by
collectors. |
| 10 |
to contain ~ |
to have something inside |
What does this box contain? |
| 11 |
to be worth ~ |
used to indicate the value of something |
This is worth $300. |
| 12 |
to be comprised of ~ |
to be made up of something |
My collection is comprised of 300 different movies. |
| 13 |
to amass a collection |
to collect a lot of things |
You have amassed quite a collection. |
| 14 |
to be worth a pretty penny |
to be quite valuable |
I have an autographed copy of Duran Duran's first album. It's
worth a pretty penny. |
| 15 |
to be one of a kind |
something that is not like anything else |
This is my one of a kind ring. I had it specially made just for
me. |
| 16 |
an antique |
something that is old and valuable |
I like collecting antiques |
| 17 |
a limited edition |
a product of which only a few were produced, for a short
time |
At McDonald's, you could get a limited edition Olympic Memorial
Cup. |
| 18 |
to be hard to find |
of a product, to be difficult to locate for purchase |
Original copies of "The Hobbit" are hard to find, because that
book was published so long ago. |
| 19 |
paraphernalia |
various things with a common theme |
I still have a lot of Star Wars paraphernalia from my
childhood. |
| 20 |
a banknote |
a piece of paper money, not coins |
Two-dollar banknotes are really rare. |
| 21 |
a trading card |
a card, usually featuring a picture and some information, that
is popular with collectors |
Pokemon trading cards are popular with kids nowadays. |