accumulation
gb/əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən/ us/əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən/
B2
Inglés
~ 9100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B2
entity
1
an amount that has built up
A large amount of something that has slowly grown or built up over time.
Patrón de uso:
an accumulation of [something]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
build-up (More informal and often used for things like pressure, tension, or substances.)
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pile (More concrete and visual, especially for physical objects in one place.)
Antónimos
reduction (Focuses on the amount becoming smaller instead of larger.)
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dispersal (Focuses on things being spread out or scattered rather than gathered together.)
Colocaciones
an accumulation of debt
|an accumulation of snow
|a gradual accumulation
|a dangerous accumulation
|a large accumulation
|fat accumulation
Temas
daily life
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ejemplos
- There was an alarming accumulation of trash behind the building.
- An accumulation of dust on the shelves showed that no one had cleaned for weeks.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- There is an accumulation of boxes in the hallway.
- The snow left an accumulation of ice on the cars.
- 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.
Sustantivo
C1
action
2
the process of building up
The slow process of more and more of something being added over time.
Patrón de uso:
the accumulation of [something]
Error frecuente:
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).
Sinónimos
amassing (Slightly more formal; often used with money, power, or large quantities.)
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buildup (Often written as 'build-up' or 'buildup'; common in non-technical contexts.)
Antónimos
loss (Highlights that the amount is going down rather than increasing over time.)
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dissipation (Emphasizes something slowly spreading out or disappearing instead of increasing.)
Colocaciones
the accumulation of knowledge
|the accumulation of data
|the accumulation of evidence
|the accumulation of stress
|long-term accumulation
|slow accumulation
Temas
general
|science
|business
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- The accumulation of knowledge in this field has been rapid over the last decade.
- Long-term accumulation of stress can lead to serious health problems.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The accumulation of homework makes students tired.
- Good results come from the accumulation of small efforts every day.
- 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.
Sustantivo
technical
C1
action
3
growth of money or assets
The way money or property slowly grows over time through saving or investing.
Patrón de uso:
the accumulation of [financial asset]
Error frecuente:
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.
Sinónimos
capital growth (Focuses directly on the increase in the value of capital rather than the broader process.)
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asset build-up (Less formal; often used in personal finance contexts.)
Antónimos
capital depletion (Describes the reduction or running down of capital instead of its increase.)
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asset erosion (Highlights the gradual loss of asset value, often due to inflation or poor performance.)
Colocaciones
capital accumulation
|wealth accumulation
|accumulation phase
|accumulation strategy
|asset accumulation
|accumulation fund
Temas
business
|economics
|finance
Ejemplos
- The country's rapid capital accumulation fueled its industrial growth.
- Many retirement plans are designed to support the steady accumulation of wealth over several decades.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Capital accumulation is important for economic growth.
- They use a simple plan for wealth accumulation through monthly saving.
- 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.
Sustantivo
technical
C2
event
4
build-up of natural material
The natural process where things like snow, ice, or sand slowly build up in one place.
Patrón de uso:
the accumulation of [natural material]
Error frecuente:
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*.
Sinónimos
deposition (More strictly technical; often refers to the act of material being laid down, not just the resulting build-up.)
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build-up (Less technical; can describe the same physical increase but without scientific detail.)
Antónimos
erosion (Describes the wearing away or removal of material, the opposite of building it up.)
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ablation (In glaciology, specifically the loss of ice and snow, opposite to glacial accumulation.)
Colocaciones
snow accumulation
|ice accumulation
|sediment accumulation
|glacial accumulation
|annual accumulation
|accumulation zone
Temas
science
|environment
|geography
|nature
|weather
Ejemplos
- The researchers measured annual snow accumulation on the glacier.
- Sediment accumulation in the river delta has created new land over time.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- Snow accumulation made the roads hard to use.
- Ice accumulation on the trees caused some branches to fall.
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
accumulation
AFI
GB/əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən/
US/əkjˌumjəlˈeɪʃən/
Sílabas y acento
ac - cu - mu - la - tion (5 sílabas)
Stress on 4th syllable (la)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: accumulation
- Plural: accumulation, accumulations
Familia de palabras
Forms
accumulations
noun
Core family
accumulate
verb B1
Related words
cumulative
adjective B2
cumulatively
adverb
Advanced or less common
accumulator
noun
accumulative
adjective
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- They followed a simple plan for long-term wealth accumulation.
- Education is strongly linked to successful wealth accumulation.