accumulation
gb/əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən/ us/əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən/
B2
Angličtina
~ 9100
felhalmozódás, tőkefelhalmozás, vagyonfelhalmozás, akkumuláció
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
B2
1
Vzorec užití:
an accumulation of [something]
There was an alarming accumulation of trash behind the building.
Riasztó mennyiségű szemét halmozódott fel az épület mögött.
An accumulation of dust on the shelves showed that no one had cleaned for weeks.
A polcokon felgyűlt porból látszott, hogy hetek óta senki sem takarított.
The doctor warned him about the accumulation of fluid around his heart.
The company is struggling with an accumulation of unpaid invoices.
The heavy rain led to an accumulation of water on the roads.
Učební příklady
There is an accumulation of boxes in the hallway.
A folyosón dobozok halmozódtak fel.
The snow left an accumulation of ice on the cars.
A hó miatt jég halmozódott fel az autókon.
We have an accumulation of work after the holiday.
An accumulation of fat around the stomach can be dangerous.
The teacher found an accumulation of old papers in the cupboard.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *'a big accumulation'* when *'a large accumulation'* or simply *'a lot of'* sounds more natural. They may also confuse *accumulation* with *collection*: a *collection* is often chosen and arranged (for example, a stamp collection), while an *accumulation* is simply something that has built up, often without planning.
Význam
an amount that has built up
Kolokace
an accumulation of debt
|an accumulation of snow
|a gradual accumulation
|a dangerous accumulation
|a large accumulation
|fat accumulation
Synonyma
build-up (More informal and often used for things like pressure, tension, or substances.)
|
pile (More concrete and visual, especially for physical objects in one place.)
Antonyma
reduction (Focuses on the amount becoming smaller instead of larger.)
|
dispersal (Focuses on things being spread out or scattered rather than gathered together.)
Témata
daily life
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definice
A large amount of something that has slowly grown or built up over time.
An amount or mass of something that has gradually collected or built up over time.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
2
Vzorec užití:
the accumulation of [something]
The accumulation of knowledge in this field has been rapid over the last decade.
Az elmúlt évtizedben gyors volt a tudás felhalmozódása ezen a területen.
Long-term accumulation of stress can lead to serious health problems.
A stressz hosszú távú felhalmozódása súlyos egészségügyi problémákhoz vezethet.
The project was delayed by the gradual accumulation of small technical issues.
Scientific progress depends on the accumulation of reliable data.
Their success is the result of the steady accumulation of experience and skills.
Učební příklady
The accumulation of homework makes students tired.
A házi feladat felhalmozódása kifárasztja a diákokat.
Good results come from the accumulation of small efforts every day.
A jó eredmények a kis mindennapi erőfeszítések felhalmozódásából születnek.
The accumulation of rainwater caused problems in the old house.
Health problems can come from the accumulation of bad habits.
The accumulation of dust happens when you do not clean.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use *accumulation* as a verb, writing *'to accumulation money'* instead of *'to accumulate money'*. Remember that *accumulation* is a noun (the process), and *accumulate* is the verb (the action).
Význam
the process of building up
Kolokace
the accumulation of knowledge
|the accumulation of data
|the accumulation of evidence
|the accumulation of stress
|long-term accumulation
|slow accumulation
Synonyma
amassing (Slightly more formal; often used with money, power, or large quantities.)
|
buildup (Often written as 'build-up' or 'buildup'; common in non-technical contexts.)
Antonyma
loss (Highlights that the amount is going down rather than increasing over time.)
|
dissipation (Emphasizes something slowly spreading out or disappearing instead of increasing.)
Témata
general
|science
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definice
The slow process of more and more of something being added over time.
The gradual process in which something increases in amount or number over time, especially when things are added continuously.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Vzorec užití:
the accumulation of [financial asset]
The country's rapid capital accumulation fueled its industrial growth.
Az ország gyors tőkefelhalmozása lendületet adott ipari növekedésének.
Many retirement plans are designed to support the steady accumulation of wealth over several decades.
Sok nyugdíj-megtakarítási terv célja, hogy több évtizeden át támogassa a vagyon egyenletes felhalmozását.
Inequality is often linked to differences in long-term asset accumulation.
Their investment strategy focuses on slow, low-risk accumulation of capital.
Tax policy can strongly influence patterns of wealth accumulation.
Učební příklady
Capital accumulation is important for economic growth.
A tőkefelhalmozás fontos a gazdasági növekedéshez.
They use a simple plan for wealth accumulation through monthly saving.
Egyszerű tervet használnak a havi megtakarításon alapuló vagyonfelhalmozáshoz.
The fund is in the accumulation phase while she is still working.
Good habits of saving help with long-term asset accumulation.
High inflation can slow the accumulation of real wealth.
Častá chyba:
Learners may use this technical sense in everyday situations where a simpler word like *saving* or *growth* is more natural. Use *accumulation* in this sense mainly for economic or financial discussions.
Význam
growth of money or assets
Kolokace
capital accumulation
|wealth accumulation
|accumulation phase
|accumulation strategy
|asset accumulation
|accumulation fund
Synonyma
capital growth (Focuses directly on the increase in the value of capital rather than the broader process.)
|
asset build-up (Less formal; often used in personal finance contexts.)
Antonyma
capital depletion (Describes the reduction or running down of capital instead of its increase.)
|
asset erosion (Highlights the gradual loss of asset value, often due to inflation or poor performance.)
Témata
business
|economics
|finance
Definice
The way money or property slowly grows over time through saving or investing.
In economics and finance, the process of steadily increasing financial capital or assets, typically through saving, reinvestment, or rising asset values.
PODSTATNÉ JMÉNO
C2
TECHNICAL
4
akkumuláció
C2
Vzorec užití:
the accumulation of [natural material]
The researchers measured annual snow accumulation on the glacier.
A kutatók a gleccser éves hófelhalmozódását mérték.
Sediment accumulation in the river delta has created new land over time.
A folyódeltában az üledék felhalmozódása idővel új szárazföldet hozott létre.
Ice accumulation on power lines can cause them to break.
The accumulation zone of a glacier is where snowfall is greater than melting.
Airports monitor ice accumulation on aircraft wings for safety reasons.
Učební příklady
Snow accumulation made the roads hard to use.
A hó felhalmozódása miatt nehéz volt közlekedni az utakon.
Ice accumulation on the trees caused some branches to fall.
A fákon felhalmozódó jég miatt néhány ág letört.
Sediment accumulation slowly changed the shape of the river.
Heavy rain can lead to mud accumulation on the road.
Scientists study snow accumulation on mountains.
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize this is often a technical, scientific use. In everyday speech, people usually just say *build-up of snow* or *a lot of snow* instead of *snow accumulation*.
Význam
build-up of natural material
Kolokace
snow accumulation
|ice accumulation
|sediment accumulation
|glacial accumulation
|annual accumulation
|accumulation zone
Synonyma
deposition (More strictly technical; often refers to the act of material being laid down, not just the resulting build-up.)
|
build-up (Less technical; can describe the same physical increase but without scientific detail.)
Antonyma
erosion (Describes the wearing away or removal of material, the opposite of building it up.)
|
ablation (In glaciology, specifically the loss of ice and snow, opposite to glacial accumulation.)
Témata
science
|environment
|geography
|nature
|weather
Definice
The natural process where things like snow, ice, or sand slowly build up in one place.
In geology, glaciology, and meteorology, the process by which natural materials such as snow, ice, sediment, or soil are deposited and build up over time.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
accumulation
IPA
GB/əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən/
US/əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ac - cu - mu - la - tion (5 slabik)
Stress on 4th syllable (la)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: accumulation
- Plural: accumulation, accumulations
Příbuzná slova
Forms
accumulations
noun
Core family
accumulate
verb B1
Related words
cumulative
adjective B2
cumulatively
adverb
Advanced or less common
accumulator
noun
accumulative
adjective
Výrazy
an accumulation of
1/ən əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən əv/
fixed phrase
introducing something that has built up
Used before a noun to say there is a large amount of something that has slowly grown over time.
Příklady
- There was an accumulation of dust on every surface.
- We found an accumulation of old emails in the archive.
- The project failed because of an accumulation of small mistakes.
capital accumulation
1/kˈæpɪtəl əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
growth of capital over time
The way money, machines, and other business assets grow over time in an economy or company.
Příklady
- Rapid capital accumulation supported the country's industrial expansion.
- Low interest rates can encourage capital accumulation by businesses.
snow accumulation
1/snˈoʊ əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
amount of snow that has built up
The total amount of snow that has fallen and stayed on the ground in a place.
Příklady
- Forecasters expect significant snow accumulation in the mountains tonight.
- Heavy snow accumulation caused the roof of the old building to collapse.
wealth accumulation
1/wˈɛlθ əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
technical
growth of personal wealth
The process of slowly getting more money and property over time, usually through saving and investing.
Příklady
- They followed a simple plan for long-term wealth accumulation.
- Education is strongly linked to successful wealth accumulation.