Recogí (en. Picked up)

/re.koˈxi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To take something that is on the ground or on a surface.

She picked up the leaves that fell from the tree.

Ella recogió las hojas que cayeron del árbol.

To assume or accept a responsibility.

The manager seriously handled the customer's complaint.

El gerente recogió la queja del cliente con seriedad.

To gather or collect objects or people.

I picked up my friends from the airport.

Recogí a mis amigos del aeropuerto.

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

pass the baton

To take on a responsibility or role that someone else has left.

recoger el testigo

to pick up

Verb that means to pick up or gather something.

recoger

collection

Action of picking up or gathering things.

recolección

collector

A person dedicated to collecting agricultural products.

recolector

To quickly or improvisedly pick something up.

I had to quickly gather my things before leaving.

Tuve que recoger mis cosas a las apuradas antes de salir.

To take on a task or responsibility informally.

I was asked to take over the project of a colleague who left.

Me pidieron que recogiera el proyecto de un compañero que se fue.