What does recogida in Spanish mean?

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

The word recogida in Spanish means collection, collection, upsweep, updo, tidied up, gathered up, cozy, isolated, secluded, gather, pick up, gather up, pick up, roll up, tie back, pick, go home, pick-up note, pick up, clean up, straighten up. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word recogida

collection

nombre femenino (acción de recoger)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Hubo un problema con la recogida de las basuras y el pueblo se llenó de ratas.
There was a problem with waste collection and the town became filled with rats.

collection

nombre femenino (acción de retirar correspondencia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La recogida del correo tiene lugar a las 5 p. m.
The mail collection takes place at 5pm.

upsweep, updo

nombre masculino (tipo de peinado) (hair)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
En la peluquería le hicieron un recogido precioso por encima de la cabeza.
In the salon they did a lovely upsweep (or: updo) on top of her head.

tidied up, gathered up

adjetivo (poco extendido)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Así recogido no ocupa mucho espacio, pero si lo monto ocupa muchísimo.
Tidied up (or: Gathered up) like that, it doesn't occupy much space, but if I assemble it, it takes up a lot more.

cozy

adjetivo (lugar: agradable, acogedor)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Me gusta esta habitación porque es recogida, con la chimenea y el sofá.
I like this room because it is cozy, with the fireplace and sofa.

isolated, secluded

adjetivo (lugar: retirado, apartado)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
Vive en un lugar recogido, donde no le molesta nadie.
He lives in an isolated (or: secluded) place, where no one bothers him.

gather

adjetivo (cosa prendida)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La falda lleva un recogido a un lado, que hace como un fruncido.
The skirt has a gather on one side, that makes a sort of ruffle.

pick up, gather up

verbo transitivo (alzar, levantar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Los niños recogieron las manzanas del suelo.
The children picked the apples up from the ground.

pick up

verbo transitivo (buscar: personas, objetos)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Juan recogió el coche del taller el martes.
John picked the car up from the garage on Tuesday.

roll up

verbo transitivo (plegar, enrollar)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
Los marineros recogieron las velas al empezar la tormenta.
The sailors rolled up the sails when the storm began.

tie back

verbo transitivo (sujetar algo) (hair)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
La peluquera le recogió el pelo con un moño.
The stylist tied back her hair in a bun.

pick

verbo transitivo (tomar: cosechas) (fruit)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Las manzanas se recogen en septiembre.
Apples are picked in September.

go home

verbo pronominal (coloquial (irse a casa)

No somos trasnochadores; siempre nos recogemos pronto.
We aren't night owls; we always go home early.

pick-up note

(justificante de recogida)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Cuando la empresa de mensajería recoja el envío, tendrás que firmar el albarán de recogida.
When the courier company collects the delivery you'll have to sign the pick-up note.

pick up, clean up, straighten up

locución verbal (retirada)

(phrasal verb, transitive, separable: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning, divisible--for example, "call off" [=cancel], "call the game off," "call off the game.")
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