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    Recogía (en. I was collecting)

    /re.koˈxi.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    Take what was on the ground or on a surface.
    He was collecting the fallen leaves from the garden.
    Él recogía las hojas caídas del jardín.
    Gather or accumulate things.
    She was collecting toys to donate.
    Ella recogía juguetes para donar.
    Receive something that had been left.
    He collected the letters from the table.
    Recogía las cartas de la mesa.

    Etymology

    It comes from the verb 'recoger', which is formed from 're-' (again) and 'coger' (to take).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    pass the baton
    Accept the responsibility of continuing with a task or project.
    recoger el testigo
    reap what you sow
    Receive the consequences of past actions.
    recoger lo que se siembra
    raise funds
    Gather money for a cause or project.
    recoger fondos

    Related Words

    gather
    The action of lifting or bringing something together.
    recoger
    take
    To take or grasp something.
    coger
    accumulate
    To gather things in large quantities.
    acumular

    Slang Meanings

    Lend a hand
    Whenever I can, I pick up and help with the cleaning.
    Siempre que puedo, recojo y ayudo en la limpieza.
    Take a look
    I'm going to grab something before leaving.
    Voy a recoger algo antes de salir.