el fons

English translation: collection

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Catalan term or phrase:el fons
English translation:collection
Entered by: Comunican

08:01 May 15, 2008
Catalan to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Catalan term or phrase: el fons
THis is the "arxiu personal dels escritors" - their writings, personal effects, correspondence etc held in a Museum.
In this context, what would be the best word for saying "El fons [NOMBRE DEL ESCRITOR]", please.
Comunican
United Kingdom
Local time: 08:02
collection
Explanation:
Perhaps, in this context.

HTH


Sheila
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Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 09:02
Grading comment
Thank you and Ross - as soon as I started talking to a colleague about it, I used the word "Collection" and realised, of course, that is the word.... sorry to have asked such a basic question!
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Summary of answers provided
5the collection of works by (name) / the (name) collection
Ross Andrew Parker
3collection
Sheila Hardie


  

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collection


Explanation:
Perhaps, in this context.

HTH


Sheila

Sheila Hardie
Spain
Local time: 09:02
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 12
Grading comment
Thank you and Ross - as soon as I started talking to a colleague about it, I used the word "Collection" and realised, of course, that is the word.... sorry to have asked such a basic question!
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the collection of works by (name) / the (name) collection


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fons: 4 BIBLIOT DOC Conjunt d'elements documentals que formen un cos a part, dins un conjunt superior com és ara un arxiu, una biblioteca, un museu, etc.


Ross Andrew Parker
Local time: 09:02
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
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