assemble
word
/əˈsɛmbəɫ/
uh-SEM-buhl
/ɐsˈɛmbəl/
uh-SEM-buhl
Definition
To put things together to form a whole, or to gather people in one place for a common purpose.
Usage & Nuances
'Assemble' is often formal. Used for things (machines, furniture) and for people coming together ('assemble in the hall'). Common collocations: 'assemble a team', 'assemble furniture'. Not as casual as 'put together'.
Spanish: ensamblar - reunir - montarPortuguese (BR): montar - reunir - montar (equipamento)Portuguese (PT): montar - reunir - montar (equipamento)Chinese (Simplified): 组装 - 集合Chinese (Traditional): 組裝 - 集合Hindi: इकट्ठा करना - जोड़नाArabic: يجمّع - يجمعBengali: সংযোজন করা - একত্রিত করাRussian: собирать - собиратьсяJapanese: 組み立てる - 集まるVietnamese: lắp ráp - tập hợpKorean: 조립하다 - 모이다Turkish: birleştirmek - toplamakUrdu: جمع کرنا - اکٹھا ہوناIndonesian: merakit - berkumpul
Example Sentences
They need to assemble all the parts to build the table.
basic
Students should assemble in the gym for the presentation.
basic
We need to assemble a team to solve this problem.
basic
It took us hours to assemble the new bookshelf from the instructions.
natural
Everyone quickly assembled outside when the fire alarm went off.
natural
I can't believe you managed to assemble that huge model plane by yourself!
natural