Cogiendo (en. Picking up)

/ko'xiendo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

The act of taking or grasping something with the hand.

I am picking up the book from the table.

Estoy cogiendo el libro de la mesa.

The process of receiving or acquiring something.

She is gaining experience in her new job.

Ella está cogiendo experiencia en su nuevo trabajo.

The action of grabbing or holding something.

Grabbing the racket, he prepared to play.

Cogiendo la raqueta, se preparó para jugar.

From the verb 'coger', of Latin origin 'capere'.

to take the bull by the horns

To face a difficult situation with courage.

coger el toro por los cuernos

to catch the vibe

To understand what is happening or to grasp the idea.

coger la onda

to catch the train

To take advantage of an opportunity before it goes away.

coger el tren

to take

A verb that refers to taking or grasping something.

coger

to grab

A synonym for taking something with the hand.

agarrar

to collect

The action of lifting something that is on the ground.

recoger

In some dialects, it means to have sexual relations.

I heard they are hooking up on the beach.

Escuché que están cogiendo en la playa.

It can be used as a synonym for 'obtain' in informal contexts.

I am going to pick up some checks from the bank.

Voy a coger unos cheques del banco.