spread-out collection
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nounpl: spread-out collections
coleção espalhada
1. A group of items or objects that are distributed over a wide area or displayed in a dispersed manner rather than being concentrated in one place
The museum's spread-out collection requires visitors to walk through multiple buildings.
A coleção espalhada do museu exige que os visitantes caminhem por vários prédios.
2. A set of related items arranged with space between them for visibility and access
The antique dealer organized a spread-out collection of vintage furniture across the warehouse.
O antiquário organizou uma coleção espalhada de móveis vintage pelo armazém.
3. A compilation of things scattered over time or location without central organization
His spread-out collection of photographs spanned decades and continents.
Sua coleção espalhada de fotografias abrangeu décadas e continentes.
In Brazil, museums and cultural institutions often use 'coleção espalhada' to describe collections distributed across multiple locations or gallery spaces. This term reflects the practical reality of many cultural institutions that have grown organically or occupy multiple buildings. The concept is particularly relevant in discussions about museum curation and exhibition design.
Related Idioms & Phrases
spread thin
all over the map
scattered to the four winds
here, there, and everywhere
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