Spanish phrase
Se recogieron los datos mediante ~.
Meaning
The data were collected by ___.
When to use it
States that data were gathered by a specified method. Formal, neutral phrasing used to report the collection method in meetings or reports.
Example dialogue
Se recogieron los datos mediante encuestas en línea.
The data were collected by online surveys.
Bien, ¿cuántas respuestas obtuvimos?
Okay, how many responses did we get?