Recolectamos (en. We collect)

/rekolektamos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To unite or gather things or people that are dispersed.
We collect fruits in the field.
Recolectamos frutas en el campo.
To gather or accumulate information or data.
We collect data for the research project.
Recolectamos datos para el proyecto de investigación.
To pick up something lost or discarded.
We collect garbage in the park during the cleanup.
Recolectamos basura en el parque durante la limpieza.

Etymology

From Latin "recolectare," which means 'to gather again' or 'to assemble.'

Common Phrases and Expressions

We collect funds
The act of gathering money for a specific purpose.
Recolectamos fondos
We collect experiences
We accumulate experiences or learnings.
Recolectamos experiencias
We collect signatures
The act of gathering signatures for a cause or request.
Recolectamos firmas

Related Words

collection
The act of collecting or gathering things.
recolección
to collect
The action of gathering or picking up scattered items.
recolectar
collector
A person who collects or gathers things.
recolector

Slang Meanings

To pick up something accidentally or unplanned.
Yesterday I collected a few hundred points in the video game accidentally.
Ayer recolecté unos cientos de puntos en el videojuego sin querer.
To accumulate objects without real necessity.
His house is a mess because he collects unnecessary things.
Su casa es un desastre porque recoge cosas innecesarias.