library

A noun referring to a building, room, or institution containing a collection of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for use or borrowing by the public or members.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее здание, комнату или учреждение, содержащее собрание книг, периодических изданий, а иногда и фильмов и записанной музыки для использования или выдачи читателям.esSustantivo que designa un edificio, sala o institución que alberga una colección de libros, publicaciones periódicas y a veces películas o música grabada, para uso o préstamo de los lectores.frNom désignant un bâtiment, une salle ou une institution qui conserve une collection de livres, de périodiques, et parfois de films et de musique enregistrée, pour consultation ou prêt aux lecteurs.deEine Einrichtung, ein Gebäude oder ein Raum, in dem eine Sammlung von Büchern, Zeitschriften und manchmal auch Filmen und Musik zur Nutzung oder Ausleihe bereitgestellt wird. Auch die Sammlung selbst oder eine entsprechende Institution.ptSubstantivo que designa um prédio, sala ou instituição que contém uma coleção de livros, periódicos e, às vezes, filmes e música gravada, para consulta ou empréstimo aos usuários; também pode se referir a uma coleção particular de livros.zh指收藏书籍、期刊、有时还包括影片和录音供人使用或借阅的建筑物、房间或机构。也指这样的藏书或收藏本身。arاسم يدل على مبنى أو غرفة أو مؤسسة تضم مجموعة من الكتب والدوريات وأحياناً الأفلام والموسيقى المسجلة، تُستخدم للقراءة أو الاستعارة. ويُطلق أيضاً على المجموعة نفسها أو على سلسلة برامج حاسوبية جاهزة للاستخدام.

1. Building or room with books A1 formal

   A building or room containing a collection of books, periodicals, and sometimes films and recorded music for people to read, borrow, or refer to.

   • She borrowed a novel from the local library.
   • The library is open from 9 AM to 6 PM.
   • Students often study in the university library.

   ruБиблиотекаesbibliotecafrbibliothèque (lieu)deBibliothekptBibliotecazh图书馆arمكتبة

   同义词: athenaeumbibliotheca

2. Personal collection B1 formal

   A private collection of books, recordings, or other materials owned by an individual.

   • He has an extensive library of classic literature at home.
   • Her personal library includes many rare first editions.
   • They donated their library of science books to the school.

   ruЛичная коллекцияescolección personalfrCollection personnelledePrivate SammlungptColeção pessoalzh私人藏书arمجموعة خاصة

   同义词: collection

3. Digital collection B1 informal IT

   A collection of digital resources, such as software, music, or e-books, stored electronically.

   • I have a large library of songs on my phone.
   • The software library contains thousands of code modules.
   • She organized her digital photo library by date.

   ruЦифровая коллекцияesColección digitalfrCollection numériquedeDigitale SammlungptColeção digitalzh数字馆藏arمكتبة رقمية

   同义词: archivecollectiondatabaserepository

• libraries plural form
• libraries' possessive plural form
• library's possessive singular form