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    Recogía (en. I was collecting)

    /rek.oˈxi.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    The action of taking something that has fallen or is scattered.
    She was picking up the fallen leaves from the garden.
    Ella recogía las hojas caídas del jardín.
    The action of gathering things or people in one place.
    The teacher was picking up the students at the entrance.
    El maestro recogía a los alumnos en la entrada.
    To gather information or data.
    The researcher was gathering data for his study.
    El investigador recogía datos para su estudio.

    Etymology

    From the Latin 'recolligere', which means to gather again.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    passed the baton
    To take on a responsibility or duty of someone else.
    recogía el testigo
    was picking up along the way
    To gather what is found during a journey.
    recogía por los caminos

    Related Words

    to gather
    To take something that is on the ground or that has been left elsewhere.
    recoger
    gathering
    The action of gathering products, data, or information.
    recolección
    to collect
    A synonym for to gather, especially used in the agricultural field.
    recolectar

    Slang Meanings

    To pick something up quickly or carelessly.
    I went out to the street and quickly picked up the coins I saw on the ground.
    Salí a la calle y recogí las monedas que vi en el suelo de un solo tirón.
    To gather information discreetly.
    He is always picking up gossip from the neighborhood.
    Siempre está recogiendo chismes de la vecindad.