This is the 12019th most frequent Portuguese word.
recolheram
"Recolheram" means "they collected" or "they gathered."
In this sentence, 'recolheram' is used to mean 'gathered,' referring to the act of collecting scattered objects (leaves) into a centralized location.
Os voluntários recolheram as folhas caídas no parque.
The volunteers gathered the fallen leaves in the park.
Here, 'recolheram' describes the action of individuals retiring or moving to a secluded location (their homes) following a directive.
Após o toque de recolher, todos recolheram-se em suas casas.
After the curfew, everyone returned to their homes.
In this context, 'recolheram' indicates the process of physically collecting artifacts or objects found at an excavation site.