What does recaudo in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word recaudo in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use recaudo in Spanish.

The word recaudo in Spanish means safe-keeping, marinade, sauce, dressing, take in money, collect, in a safe place, in safe hands. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word recaudo

safe-keeping

nombre masculino (precaución, cautela)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mis ahorros están a buen recaudo en el banco.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. I put the necklace in the drawer of my dressing table for safe-keeping.

marinade

nombre masculino (MX, SV (tipo de salsa)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Mariné la carne con un recaudo mezclado con jugo de naranja.
I marinated the meat in a marinade mixed with orange juice.

sauce, dressing

nombre masculino (MX (mezcla de verduras)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
El jitomate y el ajo son los principales ingredientes del recaudo.
Tomato and garlic are the main ingredients in the sauce.

take in money

verbo transitivo (cobrar dinero)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Lo que mejor sabe hacer la administración es recaudar fondos.
What the administration does best is take in money.

collect

verbo transitivo (recolectar fondos)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Están recaudando fondos para reparar la techumbre de la iglesia del pueblo.
They are collecting money to repair the roof of the town church.

in a safe place

locución adverbial (protegido, seguro)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Sé que mis ahorros están a buen recaudo.
I know that my savings are in a safe place.

in safe hands

locución adverbial (estar con alguien de confianza)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")
Tranquilo, tus niños están a recaudo con ella. Es una canguro con mucha experiencia.
Don't worry, your kids are in safe hands with her. She's a very experienced babysitter.

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