This is the 3153rd most frequent Portuguese word.
coletar
To collect.
Here, 'coletar' means to gather or accumulate something, particularly information, in an organized way.
Eu preciso coletar informações para o relatório.
I need to collect information for the report.
'Coletar' in this context refers to physically picking up or gathering items, especially for study or analysis purposes.
Nós fomos ao bosque para coletar amostras de folhas.
We went to the woods to collect leaf samples.
In this usage, 'coletar' indicates the acquisition or gathering of data or statistics for investigation or research.