assemble
gb/əsˈɛmbəl/ us/əsˈɛmbəl/
B1
English
~ 3800
összegyűlik, összegyűjt, összeszerel, összerak, összeállít
VERB
B1
1
összegyűlik
B1
összegyűjt
B1
Usage pattern:
to assemble [people/things] [in/at place]
The teacher asked the students to assemble in the auditorium.
A tanár megkérte a diákokat, hogy gyűljenek össze a díszteremben.
Volunteers will assemble at the park before the clean-up.
Az önkéntesek a takarítási akció előtt a parkban gyűlnek össze.
The protesters assembled outside the city hall.
She quickly assembled all the necessary documents.
We will assemble in front of the museum at noon.
Learner examples
The class will assemble in the gym.
Az osztály a tornateremben fog összegyűlni.
We assemble in the park every Sunday.
Minden vasárnap összegyűlünk a parkban.
Workers assemble at the gate in the morning.
The team assembled for a meeting.
People assemble at the bus stop.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'assemble' with 'build'; while 'assemble' can mean 'put together parts', it is also commonly used for gathering people, which is different from constructing something.
Meaning
Gather people or things together
Collocations
assemble a team
|assemble the parts
|assemble in the hall
|assemble furniture
|assemble data
Synonyms
gather (More general and can be used for both physical and abstract collections; less formal.)
|
collect (Often used for objects or data; less about people.)
Antonyms
disperse (Means to scatter or send away people or things from one place.)
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separate (Means to move apart or keep apart rather than bring together.)
Themes
daily life
|work
|events
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To bring people or things into one place.
To bring people or things together into one place, often for a specific purpose.
VERB
B1
2
összeszerel
B1
összerak
A2
Usage pattern:
to assemble [object] from [parts]
It took me two hours to assemble the new desk.
Két órámba telt összeszerelni az új íróasztalt.
The engineer assembled the parts into a working prototype.
A mérnök az alkatrészekből működő prototípust szerelt össze.
We assembled the shelves according to the instructions.
He carefully assembled the toy car from the kit.
Workers are assembling the stage for the concert.
Learner examples
I assembled the table by myself.
Egyedül szereltem össze az asztalt.
She assembled the computer at home.
Otthon szerelte össze a számítógépet.
They assembled the bed in the room.
We assembled the bike from a kit.
He assembled the model airplane.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes think 'assemble' only applies to machines, but it can also be used for furniture, toys, and other items made of parts.
Meaning
Put parts together to make something
Collocations
assemble a chair
|assemble a computer
|assemble the machine
|assemble furniture
|assemble a model
Synonyms
construct (Implies building something, often larger or more complex.)
|
build (More general term for making something, especially structures.)
Antonyms
dismantle (Means to take apart something that has been assembled.)
|
disassemble (Technical opposite; means to take apart a constructed item.)
Themes
technology
|work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To put parts together to make a whole thing.
To fit or join parts together to form a finished object.
VERB
B2
FORMAL
3
összeállít
B1
összegyűjt
B1
Usage pattern:
to assemble [information/material/data] into [form]
The lawyer is assembling evidence for the case.
Az ügyvéd az ügy bizonyítékanyagát állítja össze.
They assembled all the statistics into a single report.
Az összes statisztikai adatot egyetlen jelentésben állították össze.
She assembled her notes before starting the presentation.
The committee assembled relevant documents for review.
Learner examples
I will assemble my notes before the test.
A dolgozat előtt összeállítom a jegyzeteimet.
He assembled all the pictures in one folder.
Az összes képet egy mappába gyűjtötte össze.
They assemble important facts for the project.
We assemble data for our report.
Meaning
Organize collected information or ideas
Collocations
assemble evidence
|assemble data
|assemble a report
|assemble a portfolio
Synonyms
compile (Focuses on collecting from various sources into one document or file.)
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organize (Emphasizes arranging in a structured way rather than just collecting.)
Antonyms
scatter (To spread information without order.)
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disorganize (To remove order or structure from collected material.)
Themes
business
|research
|education
|work
|communication
Definition
To collect and organize information or ideas for use.
To gather and arrange ideas, facts, or materials into an ordered form for use or presentation.
Grammar
Dictionary form
assemble
IPA
GB/əsˈɛmbəl/
US/əsˈɛmbəl/
Syllables & stress
as - semble (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (semble)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: assemble
- 3rd Person Singular: assembles
- Present Participle: assembling
- Past: assembled
Word family
Forms
assembles
verb
assembling
verb
assembled
verb
Core family
assembly
noun A2
Related words
reassemble
verb
assembler
noun
reassembly
noun
Negative and opposite forms
disassemble
verb
disassembly
noun
Advanced or less common
assemblage
noun
Expressions
assemble a team
1/əsˈɛmbəl ə tˈim/
fixed phrase
Bring people together as a group to work
To gather people so they can work together as a team.
Examples
- The coach assembled a team of skilled players for the tournament.
- We need to assemble a team to handle this project.
assemble in force
1/əsˈɛmbəl ˈɪn fˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
Gather in large numbers for a purpose
To come together in large numbers for a reason.
Examples
- Protesters assembled in force outside the government building.
- Fans assembled in force to welcome the band.
self-assemble
1/sˈɛlf əsˈɛmbəl/
fixed phrase
technical
Form or put itself together automatically
To build or put itself together without help from someone else.
Examples
- Certain molecules can self-assemble into complex structures.
- The kit contains pieces that self-assemble when placed in water.