Ingles

accumulate

gb/əkjˈumjəlˌeɪt/ us/əkjˈumjəlˌeɪt/
B1 Ingles
~ 4200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa B1 action
1

Gather or collect over time

To get more and more of something over time.

Padron ng paggamit: to accumulate [something] over [time period]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'accumulate' with 'calculate' because they sound similar but have unrelated meanings.
Mga kasingkahulugan
amass (Slightly more formal and often used for large quantities or wealth.) | collect (More general and can refer to an intentional act of gathering items.)
Mga kasalungat
lose (Refers to having less of something instead of more.) | disperse (Means to spread out rather than gather together.)
Mga kolokasyon
accumulate wealth |accumulate debt |accumulate experience |accumulate knowledge |accumulate evidence
Mga tema
business |daily life |science |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
  • Over the years, she managed to accumulate a large collection of rare books.
  • Dust can accumulate quickly if you don't clean regularly.
  • He accumulated a lot of debt after losing his job.
  • The scientist accumulated data from multiple experiments.
  • They accumulated experience by working on different projects.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • I accumulate coins from different countries.
  • She accumulates many books at home.
  • We accumulate water in the tank.
  • He accumulates stamps in an album.
  • Dust accumulates on the table.
Pandiwa technical B1 event
2

Increase naturally over time

To get bigger in amount without someone doing it directly.

Padron ng paggamit: [something] accumulates over [time period]
Mga kasingkahulugan
build up (Less formal, often used in everyday speech for gradual increase.)
Mga kasalungat
decrease (Means to become smaller in amount or number.)
Mga kolokasyon
snow accumulates |interest accumulates |fat accumulates |data accumulates
Mga tema
science |finance |core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
  • Snow accumulated on the roof overnight.
  • Interest accumulates on the loan each month.
  • Fat can accumulate in the liver if your diet is unhealthy.
  • Dirt accumulated in the corners of the room.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
  • Snow accumulates on the ground.
  • Interest accumulates in my bank account.
  • Water accumulates in the bucket.
  • Dust accumulates on the floor.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
accumulate
IPA
GB/əkjˈumjəlˌeɪt/
US/əkjˈumjəlˌeɪt/
Mga pantig at diin
ac - cu - mu - late (4 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cu)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
  • Base: accumulate
  • 3rd Person Singular: accumulates
  • Present Participle: accumulating
  • Past: accumulated
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
accumulates verb accumulating verb accumulated verb
Core family
accumulation noun B2
Related words
cumulative adjective B2 cumulatively adverb
Advanced or less common
accumulative adjective accumulator noun
Mga ekspresyon

accumulate debt

1
/əkjˈumjəlˌeɪt dˈɛt/
fixed phrase

Increase owed money over time

To owe more and more money as time goes on.

Mga Halimbawa
  • She began to accumulate debt after losing her job.
  • Students often accumulate debt during college.

accumulate experience

1
/əkjˈumjəlˌeɪt ɪkspˈɪɹiəns/
fixed phrase

Gain skills over time

To get more skills or knowledge over a period of time by doing things.

Mga Halimbawa
  • He accumulated experience by working in different industries.
  • You can accumulate experience through volunteer work.

accumulate wealth

1
/əkjˈumjəlˌeɪt wˈɛlθ/
fixed phrase

Gather money or assets over time

To get more and more money or valuable things over a period of time.

Mga Halimbawa
  • He worked hard to accumulate wealth before retiring.
  • Many people try to accumulate wealth through investments.

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