different between collections vs adidas

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k??l?k??nz/
• Hyphenation: col?lec?tions

Noun

collections

1. plural of collection
2. (accounting, of an account) A state being beyond merely past due.

   We have sent your account to collections.

3. (accounting) A department that attempts to collect on accounts that are beyond merely past due.

   Sorry, but you'll have to talk with collections.

French

Etymology 1

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?.l?k.sj??/
• Rhymes: -sj??
• Homophone: collection
• Hyphenation: co?llec?tions

Noun

collections f

1. plural of collection

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?.l?k.tj??/
• Rhymes: -tj??
• Hyphenation: co?llec?tions

Verb

collections

1. first-person plural imperfect indicative of collecter
2. first-person plural present subjunctive of collecter

English

Etymology

After Adidas. C.f. Cebuano adidas, Tagalog adidas.

Noun

adidas

1. (Philippines, informal) chicken feet skewered and grilled and sold as street food

Cebuano

Etymology

Named after the German shoe brand Adidas.

Noun

adidas

1. (informal) adidas (food)

Polish

Etymology

From German Adidas.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a?di.das/

Noun

adidas m inan

1. (informal) sneaker (leisure shoe, often worn for sports; trainer)

Declension

Further reading

• adidas in Wielki s?ownik j?zyka polskiego, Instytut J?zyka Polskiego PAN
• adidas in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Romanian

Etymology

From English Adidas, a trademark.

Noun

adidas m (plural adida?i)

1. sneaker

Declension

Tagalog

Etymology

From Adidas (German sports apparel manufacturer).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /a?di.das/

Noun

adidas

1. (informal) adidas (food)