assemble
gb/əsˈɛmbəl/ us/əsˈɛmbəl/
B1
Anglais
~ 3800
Sens
0 sens
Verbe
B1
action
1
Gather people or things together
To bring people or things into one place.
Schéma d’usage :
to assemble [people/things] [in/at place]
Erreur fréquente :
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.
Synonymes
gather (More general and can be used for both physical and abstract collections; less formal.)
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collect (Often used for objects or data; less about people.)
Antonymes
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.)
Collocations
assemble a team
|assemble the parts
|assemble in the hall
|assemble furniture
|assemble data
Thèmes
daily life
|work
|events
|daily_life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The teacher asked the students to assemble in the auditorium.
- Volunteers will assemble at the park before the clean-up.
- The protesters assembled outside the city hall.
- She quickly assembled all the necessary documents.
- We will assemble in front of the museum at noon.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The class will assemble in the gym.
- We assemble in the park every Sunday.
- Workers assemble at the gate in the morning.
- The team assembled for a meeting.
- People assemble at the bus stop.
Verbe
B1
action
2
Put parts together to make something
To put parts together to make a whole thing.
Schéma d’usage :
to assemble [object] from [parts]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes think 'assemble' only applies to machines, but it can also be used for furniture, toys, and other items made of parts.
Synonymes
construct (Implies building something, often larger or more complex.)
|
build (More general term for making something, especially structures.)
Antonymes
dismantle (Means to take apart something that has been assembled.)
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disassemble (Technical opposite; means to take apart a constructed item.)
Collocations
assemble a chair
|assemble a computer
|assemble the machine
|assemble furniture
|assemble a model
Thèmes
technology
|work
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- It took me two hours to assemble the new desk.
- The engineer assembled the parts into a working prototype.
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I assembled the table by myself.
- She assembled the computer at home.
- They assembled the bed in the room.
- We assembled the bike from a kit.
- He assembled the model airplane.
Verbe
formal
B2
action
3
Organize collected information or ideas
To collect and organize information or ideas for use.
Schéma d’usage :
to assemble [information/material/data] into [form]
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
scatter (To spread information without order.)
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disorganize (To remove order or structure from collected material.)
Collocations
assemble evidence
|assemble data
|assemble a report
|assemble a portfolio
Thèmes
business
|research
|education
|work
|communication
Exemples
- The lawyer is assembling evidence for the case.
- They assembled all the statistics into a single report.
- She assembled her notes before starting the presentation.
- The committee assembled relevant documents for review.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I will assemble my notes before the test.
- He assembled all the pictures in one folder.
- They assemble important facts for the project.
- We assemble data for our report.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
assemble
API
GB/əsˈɛmbəl/
US/əsˈɛmbəl/
Syllabes et accentuation
as - semble (2 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (semble)
Formes du mot
Verb
- Base: assemble
- 3rd Person Singular: assembles
- Present Participle: assembling
- Past: assembled
Famille de mots
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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Certain molecules can self-assemble into complex structures.
- The kit contains pieces that self-assemble when placed in water.