Also means
to build a collection
Usage Note
Collezionare follows regular -are conjugation. It means to collect items as a hobby or passion: collezionare francobolli, monete, libri. It is slightly more specific than raccogliere (to gather/collect in a general sense) — collezionare always implies a deliberate, ongoing collection. The related noun is collezione (f) and the agent noun is collezionista.
Examples
"Da piccolo collezionava figurine dei calciatori."
Natural Translation
As a child he collected footballer stickers.
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