collettore

collector

noun kol-let-TOH-reh Rare

Origin: From Latin collector, from colligere (to collect, to gather).

Also means

manifold (technical), drain

Usage Note

Collettore has several technical senses: a tax collector or debt collector (collettore di imposte), an exhaust or intake manifold in an engine (collettore di scarico), or a drainage collector (collettore fognario). The general sense of 'one who collects' is less common than collezionista for a hobbyist collector. Plural: collettori.

Examples

"Il collettore fognario è intasato."

Natural Translation

The sewer collector is blocked.

Free starter pack

Building your Italian vocabulary?

Get the 100 most common Italian words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.

Related Words

Explore Italian by topic

ItalianNow

You're Welcome in Italian: 8 Ways Beyond Prego

You're welcome in Italian is more than prego: say figurati to friends, si figuri to strangers, di niente, non c'è di che, or grazie a te. Pick the right one.

June 9, 2026 6 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Noun Gender: Rules, Endings & Exceptions

Italian noun gender decoded: -o is usually masculine, -a feminine, but -zione and -tà are feminine, -ore and -ma masculine. Plus the trap words to memorize.

June 5, 2026 5 min read

ItalianNow

Tu vs Lei: Formal & Informal "You" in Italian

When in doubt, use Lei. Here's exactly when to use tu vs Lei in Italian — the who-to-use-with map, the verb and possessive shifts, and how to switch politely.

June 5, 2026 6 min read

ItalianNow

Italian Diminutives: -ino, -etto, -one Explained

Italian diminutives like -ino, -etto, and -one signal size, affection, or contempt. Learn to read the feeling, dodge gender flips, and spot false diminutives.

June 9, 2026 6 min read