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accumulate

intermediateB1

/əˈkjuː.mjʊ.leɪt/ · ac-cu-mu-late

to gather or collect something over a period of time.

Meanings

verbformal

to gather or collect something over a period of time.

کسی چیز کو ایک معین وقت کے دوران جمع کرنا یا اکٹھا کرنا۔

جمع کرنا

jama karna

Synonyms

amassgathercollectجمع کرنااکٹھا کرناذخیرہ کرنا

Antonyms

dispersedissipatescatterپھیلانابکھیرناتوزیع کرنا

Common Collocations

  • accumulate wealth
  • accumulate knowledge
  • slowly accumulate

Example Sentences

Over the years, he managed to accumulate a vast collection of books.

سالوں کے دوران، اس نے کتابوں کا ایک وسیع مجموعہ جمع کرنے میں کامیابی حاصل کی۔

Salon ke doran, us ne kitabon ka aik wasee majmooa jama karne mein kamiyabi hasil ki.

If you don't manage your time well, stress can accumulate.

اگر آپ اپنا وقت اچھی طرح منظم نہیں کرتے تو ذہنی دباؤ جمع ہو سکتا ہے۔

Agar aap apna waqt achi tarah munazzam nahi karte to zahni dabao jama ho sakta hai.

The company has continued to accumulate profits this quarter.

کمپنی نے اس چوتھائی میں منافع جمع کرنا جاری رکھا ہے۔

Company ne is chauthai mein munafa jama karna jari rakha hai.

Easily Confused With

accumulate:Accumulate specifically means to gather gradually over time, while 'amass' often implies gathering in substantial quantities quickly.

Word Family

accumulation
nounجمع
accumulator
nounجمع کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'accumulate' as 'a cool mule' that slowly gathers things over time.

Imagine a mule carrying a heavy load, gradually accumulating items on its back.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

چوٹی چڑھنے کے لئے پہلی سیڑھی چڑھنا ضروری ہے۔

Choti chadhne ke liye pehli seedhi chadhna zaroori hai.

To climb a peak, it is necessary to ascend the first step.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "accumulare" — to heap up

First known use: 15th century

The word 'accumulate' entered the English language in the late 15th century, deriving from the Latin 'accumulare', which means to heap up or gather together.