sbírku

Sbírka (sbírku as the accusative singular) is a Czech feminine noun meaning either a collection of objects or a fundraising event. The base form is sbírka; declined forms include sbírky (genitive), sbírce (dative and locative), and sbírkou (instrumental). The form sbírku specifically appears when the word is the direct object in a sentence.

The primary senses of sbírka are twofold. First, a collection or assemblage of items gathered together, such as coins, books, or stamps (for example, Mám sbírku mincí). Second, a fundraising activity or drive intended to gather money or goods for charity or a specific cause (for example, Pořádali sbírku na pomoc postiženým). In both uses the term conveys the idea of gathering or accumulating items or funds.

Usage and phrases. For charitable purposes, common expressions include uspořádat sbírku, zřídit sbírku, or organizovat sbírku pro [cíl]. In non-financial contexts one speaks of a sbírka jako kolekce; the word kolekce can be used as a synonym in more general or formal contexts, but sbírka is the standard term for a physical collection or a collected set of items.

Etymology and related forms. Sbírka is derived from the verb sbírat, meaning to collect or gather. Related terms include sbírat (to collect), sbíraný (collected), and sbírání (collecting). The nuanced meaning depends on context, with fundraising being the common usage in social and charitable discourse.

See also: sbírka as a general term for a collection, data collection (sbírka dat), and charitable fundraising sbírky.