Spanish Conversation · Level 66
60 words
Spanish word
recaudar
Pronunciation
IPA/rekauˈðaɾ/
Meaning
- verbraise
Example
La organización quiere recaudar fondos para la escuela.
The organization wants to raise funds for the school.
More examples
¿Cómo piensan recaudar fondos para el proyecto?
How do you plan to raise funds for the project?
Core concept
A sealed collection box with envelopes and coins labeled for a project.
Common phrases
recaudar fondos comunitarios
raise community funds
recaudar donativos
raise donations
Similar words
juntar: Brings small amounts or items together into one place, often informally.
recolectar: Collects items or funds and stores them for later use or processing.
reunir: Brings people or things together into the same place or group.
acumular: Builds up goods or money over time by keeping and adding to them.
Definition in Spanish
Obtener fondos o recursos para un objetivo específico mediante cobros, donaciones, impuestos o colectas organizadas.
Word origin
From Latin recaptare, formed from re- 'again' and captare 'to seize or seek', which in Romance languages came to mean gathering money for a specific purpose.
Usage tips
- In Spanish, recaudar commonly appears in formal or journalistic contexts (recaudar fondos) and is often followed by para or por to state the purpose, while casual speech tends to use juntar dinero.