Recogidas (en. Collected)

/rekogiˈðas/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Set of things that have been picked up.

This week's pick-ups include clothes and toys.

Las recogidas de esta semana incluyen ropa y juguetes.

The act of picking something up.

The garbage collection in the city is every Thursday.

La recogida de basura en la ciudad es todos los jueves.

verb

To pick up something or someone.

I am going to pick the flowers from the garden.

Voy a recoger las flores del jardín.

To collect information or data.

We are collecting data for the report.

Estamos recogiendo datos para el informe.

The term 'picked up' comes from the verb 'to pick up', which has roots in the Latin 'recolligere'.

hand-picked

Actions of collecting using only the hands.

recogidas a mano

night pick-ups

Collections that take place at night.

recogidas nocturnas

organized pick-ups

Planned actions for collecting items.

recogidas organizadas

pick up

The act of taking something that was in a place.

recoger

collection

Accumulation or gathering of items.

recolección

to collect

Synonym for pick up, especially in a harvest context.

recolectar

Pick-ups at parties

Pick-ups at parties are sometimes out of control.

Las recogidas en fiestas son a veces descontroladas.

Emergency pick-ups

Emergency pick-ups are made when there is a disaster.

Las recogidas de emergencia se hacen cuando hay un desastre.