gather up

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, verstreute Dinge einzusammeln oder zusammenzuraffen, oder etwas allmählich anzusammeln.

A phrasal verb meaning to collect or bring together things that are scattered, or to accumulate something.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Collect itemsinformal

   To bring together or collect scattered objects or things.

   Zusammensammeln

   • She gathered up her books and left the room.
   • Please gather up the toys before dinner.
   • He gathered up the papers from the floor.

   Synonymeaccumulateamassassemblecollectgatherheappick uppile upround up

   Antonymedispersedistributescatterspread

2. Accumulate graduallyinformal

   To collect or accumulate something over time.

   Anhäufen

   • They gathered up enough money to buy a new car.
   • She gathered up courage to speak in public.
   • The team gathered up all the necessary data for the report.

   Synonymeaccrueaccumulateamasscollecthoardpile upstockpile

   Antonymedispersedissipatescatter

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