Accumulating Meaning in English
word · lemma: accumulate
əkˈjumjəˌɫeɪtɪŋ
uh-KYOO-myuh-lay-ting
ɐkjˈuːmjʊlˌeɪtɪŋ
uh-KYOO-myuh-lay-ting
Definition
Gathering or collecting more and more of something over time, such as money, knowledge, or objects.
Usage & Nuances
Often used with uncountable nouns ('accumulating wealth', 'accumulating dust'). Describes a gradual process over time. Not typically used for quick or sudden increases.
Spanish: acumulandoPortuguese (BR): acumulandoPortuguese (PT): acumulandoChinese (Simplified): 积累Chinese (Traditional): 累積Hindi: संग्रहित करनाArabic: تجميعBengali: জমাচ্ছে - সংগ্রহ করছেRussian: накапливает - скапливаетJapanese: 蓄積している - 積み重ねているVietnamese: tích lũy - gom gópKorean: 쌓이고 있다 - 축적하고 있다Turkish: birikiyor - topluyorUrdu: جمع کر رہا ہے - اکٹھا کر رہا ہےIndonesian: mengumpulkan - menumpuk
Example Sentences
He is accumulating books on his shelf.
basic
Snow is accumulating on the ground.
basic
She has been accumulating experience at her job.
basic
Dust keeps accumulating no matter how often I clean.
natural
He's been accumulating a lot of small debts lately.
natural
We’re accumulating enough points for a free pizza.
natural