This is the 2472nd most frequent Portuguese word.
coleta
"Coleta" means "collection" or "gathering."
In this context, 'coleta' refers to the gathering or collection of data.
A coleta de dados foi realizada por meio de entrevistas.
The collection of data was conducted through interviews.
Here, 'coleta' is used to mean the pickup of trash by a service.
Precisamos marcar a coleta do lixo para terça-feira.
We need to schedule the garbage collection for Tuesday.
In this sentence, 'coleta' signifies the action of gathering signatures for a purpose.