Recogerse (en. To collect oneself)

/re.koˈɣeɾ.se/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Definition: To retreat or return to a place of origin.

Example sentence: After the fight, he decided to withdraw to his house.

Después de la pelea, decidió recogerse en su casa.

Definition: To fold inwards or contract.

Example sentence: The flower closed up with the fall of night.

La flor se recogió por la caída de la noche.

Definition: To take refuge or isolate oneself for personal reasons.

Example sentence: I need some time to gather myself and think.

Necesito un tiempo para recogerme y pensar.

Etymology: From the prefix 're-' and 'coger', which means to take or catch something.

Common phrase: to turn inward

Meaning: To take refuge in one's own introspection.

recogerse en sí mismo

Common phrase: to gather oneself before acting

Meaning: To stop and think before making a decision.

recogerse antes de actuar

Related word: to take

Description: To take or catch something.

coger

Related word: to fold inwards

Description: To bend or turn back.

replegar

Related word: to withdraw

Description: To move away from a place.

retirar

Slang meaning: To withdraw from a social situation.

Slang example: Juan left the party because he wasn't feeling well.

Juan se recogió de la fiesta porque no se sentía bien.

Slang meaning: To take some time for oneself.

Slang example: Sometimes, it's necessary to withdraw from the world.

A veces, es necesario recogerse del mundo.