Mustered Meaning in English

word · lemma: muster

US

ˈməstɝd

MUH-sterd

UK

mˈʌstəd

MUS-tuhd

Definition

Gathered or brought together, especially feelings, strength, or people; often used for summoning courage or energy.

Usage & Nuances

Usually formal or literary; common with courage, strength, support, or people ('mustered courage', 'mustered troops'). Often used in the past tense. Not used for collecting physical objects unless they're groups of people.

• Spanish: reunió - reunió (fuerzas/ánimo)
• Portuguese (BR): reuniu - juntou (forças/ânimo)
• Portuguese (PT): reuniu - juntou (forças/ânimo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 鼓起（勇气/力量）- 集合（人员）
• Chinese (Traditional): 鼓起（勇氣/力量）- 集合（人員）
• Hindi: इकट्ठा किया - जुटाया (हिम्मत/शक्ति)
• Arabic: جمع - استجمع (القوة/الشجاعة)
• Bengali: জড়ো করা - একত্রিত করা (আবেগ/শক্তি)
• Russian: собрал - мобилизовал
• Japanese: 奮い起こした - 集めた（人）
• Vietnamese: gom góp - tập hợp (người/ý chí)
• Korean: 모았다 - 끌어모았다
• Turkish: topladı - toplandı
• Urdu: جمع کیا - ہمت باندھی
• Indonesian: mengumpulkan - menghimpun

Example Sentences

She mustered the courage to speak in front of the class.

basic

He mustered all his strength to move the heavy box.

basic

The soldiers mustered in the square before marching.

basic

She barely mustered a smile after hearing the bad news.

natural

I finally mustered up the nerve to ask for a raise.

natural

He mustered what support he could for his friend during tough times.

natural