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keräys — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • collection noun A group of things gathered together, often assembled with care or over time.
  • drive verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
  • fundraiser noun An event organized to collect money for a cause, charity, or project.
  • fundraising noun The activity of asking individuals, businesses, or organizations for donations.
  • gathering noun A meeting or get-together of people, often social.
  • raising noun The act of bringing up and caring for a child.

Senses

keräys is used for these senses in English:

  • collection The activity of collecting.
  • collection A gathering of money for charitable or other purposes, as by passing a contribution box for donations.
  • drive (philanthropy) A charity event such as a fundraiser, bake sale, or toy drive.
  • gathering A charitable contribution; a collection.
  • raising Collection or gathering, especially of money.
  • raising The operation of embossing sheet metal, or of forming it into cup-shaped or hollow articles, by hammering, stamping, or spinning.

collection — full definition

  1. noun A group of things gathered together, often assembled with care or over time.
  2. noun The act of gathering something, such as money or data.

drive — full definition

  1. verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
  2. verb To motivate, push, or compel someone or something toward an outcome.
  3. noun A journey made in a vehicle.
  4. noun Strong motivation or determination to achieve something.
  5. noun A device used to store and retrieve computer data.

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