Spanish Conversation · Level 118
59 words
Spanish word
recaudación
Pronunciation
IPA/rekawðaˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nounfundraiser
Example
Hoy hicieron una recaudación para la escuela.
Today they held a fundraiser for the school.
More examples
Se organizó una recaudación de fondos para ayudar a las familias afectadas.
A fundraising drive was organized to help the affected families.
Core concept
A government or box-office counter tallying collected receipts.
Common phrases
recaudación de fondos
fundraising drive
campaña de recaudación
fundraising campaign
Similar words
colecta: Short-term fundraiser gathering small donations from many individuals for charity.
donación: Single person's voluntary donation of money or goods to help a cause or person.
cobro: Process of taking payment for a service, product, or bill at the time of sale.
cobranza: Active pursuit and collection of outstanding debts or overdue payments.
Definition in Spanish
Acción o resultado de recoger dinero para un propósito concreto, especialmente mediante colectas, donaciones o cobros organizados.
Word origin
Noun from the verb recaudar, originally used in medieval Spanish for collecting money and later applied to taxes and other formal receipts.
Usage tips
- In formal contexts recaudación often means revenue or receipts (for example recaudación de impuestos or recaudación en taquilla), so use it for institutional collections rather than casual sharing.