recollect

[/ˌrekəˈlekt/]

verb

lembrar-se

1. to remember or recall something from the past

I can recollect the day we first met.

Consigo lembrar-me do dia em que nos conhecemos.

2. to collect again or gather together

She stopped to recollect her thoughts before speaking.

Ela parou para recolher seus pensamentos antes de falar.

3. to calm oneself; to regain composure

After the shock, he took a moment to recollect himself.

Depois do choque, ele levou um momento para se recompor.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

lembrar-se

most common form in Brazilian Portuguese

General Brazilian

recordar

slightly more formal alternative

Portugal

recordar-se

preferred in European Portuguese

Portugal

lembrar-se

also used but less common than recordar-se

recollect one's thoughts - organizar os pensamentos

recollect oneself - recompor-se

as far as I can recollect - pelo que me lembro

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