accumulated

• Qui a été réuni ou rassemblé progressivement au fil du temps, en parlant de quantités, de biens, de connaissances ou d'effets.

Describes something that has been gathered together over a period of time.

1. Gathered over timeB2formal

   Collected or gathered together gradually over a period of time.

   accumulé

   • The accumulated dust on the shelves needed cleaning.
   • He had accumulated wealth through years of hard work.
   • The accumulated evidence proved his innocence.

   Synonymesaccruedaggregatedcollectedgathered

   Antonymesdepleteddiminisheddispersedscattered

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de recueillir ou d'accumuler quelque chose au fil du temps, souvent en quantités croissantes.

A verb used to indicate the act of gathering or collecting something over time, often in increasing amounts.

1. Gather or collect over timeB2formal

   To gradually gather or collect a large amount of something over a period of time.

   accumuler

   • Dust accumulates quickly on the shelves if not cleaned regularly.
   • She accumulated a vast collection of rare books over the years.
   • The company has accumulated significant debt due to poor management.

   Synonymesaccrueaggregateamasscollectgatherhoardpile upstockpile

   Antonymesdecreasediminishdispersedissipatescatter

2. Increase in quantityB2formal

   To increase in number or amount gradually.

   S'accumuler, augmenter en quantité

   • Snow accumulated on the roads overnight, causing traffic delays.
   • Interest accumulates on the loan if you don't pay on time.
   • Evidence began to accumulate against the suspect.

   Synonymesaccrueamassbuild upcollectgathergrowpile up

   Antonymesdeclinedecreasedepletediminishdwindle