Gather up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡæðɝ/ /ˈəp

GATH-er UP

UK

ɡˈæðɐ/ /ˈʌp

GATH-uh UP

Definition

To collect things from different places into one place, usually by picking them up with your hands. Often used for physical objects like papers, toys, or people.

Usage & Nuances

Informal phrasal verb. 'Gather up' often implies careful collection (e.g., picking up spilled things) and is more physical than just 'gather'. Common collocations: 'gather up your things', 'gather up the kids', 'gather up papers'.

• Spanish: recoger - juntar
• Portuguese (BR): juntar - recolher
• Portuguese (PT): juntar - recolher
• Chinese (Simplified): 收集起来 - 聚拢
• Chinese (Traditional): 收集起來 - 聚攏
• Hindi: इकट्ठा करना
• Arabic: جمع (الأشياء) - لَمّ
• Bengali: একত্র করা - সংগ্রহ করা
• Russian: собрать - подобрать
• Japanese: 集める - かき集める
• Vietnamese: gom lại - thu gom
• Korean: 모으다 - 챙기다
• Turkish: toplamak - bir araya getirmek
• Urdu: جمع کرنا - اکٹھا کرنا
• Indonesian: mengumpulkan - memungut

Example Sentences

Please gather up your books before you leave.

basic

He gathered up the papers from the floor.

basic

Let's gather up all the toys after playtime.

basic

She quickly gathered up her things when the fire alarm rang.

natural

Can you gather up everyone? We're about to start.

natural

I need a minute to gather up my thoughts before the meeting.

natural