accumulate
/əˈkjuːmjəleɪt/verb
उच्चारण अक्यूम्यलेट
संचय करना, जमा करना, इकट्ठा करना
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[T] ~ sth
to gradually get more and more of something over a period of time
संचय करना, जमा करना, इकट्ठा करना
- He accumulated a fortune through trade.
- She accumulated a large collection of stamps.
- Over the years she accumulated a large number of books.
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- Investors accumulate wealth by saving regularly.
- He accumulated experience by working in several small firms.
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to gradually increase in number or quantity over a period of time
धीरे-धीरे बढ़ना, जमा होना
- Dust had accumulated on the old books.
- Debts accumulated after the harvest failed.
- Rainwater accumulated in the low part of the road.
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- Snow accumulates on the mountain tops in winter.
- Unread messages began to accumulate on my phone.
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accumulate + sth (transitive)
With an object, accumulate means to gather more and more of something over time.
कर्म के साथ 'accumulate' का अर्थ समय के साथ किसी चीज़ को अधिकाधिक एकत्र करना है।
- She accumulated enough savings to buy a scooter.
- He has accumulated a vast collection of coins.
accumulate (intransitive)
Without an object, it means to increase gradually; things like dust, water, debts and evidence accumulate by themselves.
बिना कर्म के इसका अर्थ धीरे-धीरे बढ़ना है; धूल, पानी, कर्ज़ और साक्ष्य अपने आप जमा होते हैं।
- Dust accumulates quickly on the shelves.
- Rainwater accumulated in the low-lying streets.
accumulate over / for + time
Use over or for a period of time to show how long the build-up took.
जमा होने में लगे समय को बताने के लिए अवधि के साथ 'over' या 'for' आता है।
- Debts accumulated over several years.
accumulation (noun) of sth
The noun accumulation names the process or the result, and is followed by of.
Noun 'accumulation' प्रक्रिया या परिणाम का नाम है और उसके बाद 'of' आता है।
- The accumulation of garbage caused a foul smell.
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accumulate + noun
wealthdebtexperienceevidencedust
- A good doctor accumulates experience over the years.
adverb + accumulate
graduallyslowlyrapidlysteadilyquickly
- Snow accumulated steadily on the roofs.
accumulate + preposition
in the drainon the floorover timeby saving
- Water accumulated in the drain after the heavy rain.
accumulation + of
accumulation of wealthof fatof wasteof knowledge
- The accumulation of wealth in a few hands is a social problem.
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- Students accumulate marks through regular tests during the year.
विद्यार्थी वर्ष भर नियमित परीक्षाओं से अंक जमा करते हैं।
- Dirty water accumulated near the railway tracks.
रेल पटरियों के पास गंदा पानी जमा हो गया।
- He accumulated great wealth by honest trade.
उसने ईमानदार व्यापार से बहुत धन अर्जित किया।
- Small habits accumulate to produce big results.
छोटी आदतें मिलकर बड़े परिणाम देती हैं।
- The police have accumulated enough evidence to file a case.
पुलिस ने मुकदमा दायर करने के लिए पर्याप्त साक्ष्य जुटा लिए हैं।
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✗ She accumulated much experiences in banking.
✓ She accumulated much experience in banking.
Experience is uncountable in this sense and has no plural.
इस अर्थ में 'experience' uncountable है और उसका बहुवचन नहीं होता।
✗ Dust is accumulating on the books since a month.
✓ Dust has been accumulating on the books for a month.
A period of time takes for with the present perfect continuous.
अवधि के साथ present perfect continuous में 'for' आता है।
✗ The accumulate of dust causes allergy.
✓ The accumulation of dust causes allergy.
After the, the noun accumulation is needed.
'The' के बाद noun 'accumulation' चाहिए।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Accumulate, collect and gather all mean bringing things together, but differ in speed and purpose.
Accumulate, collect और gather वस्तुओं को एकत्र करना बताते हैं, पर गति और उद्देश्य में भिन्न हैं।
To build up slowly over time, often without planning.
समय के साथ धीरे-धीरे जमा होना, प्रायः बिना योजना के।
- Dust accumulates.
To bring people or things together in one place.
लोगों या वस्तुओं को एक स्थान पर लाना।
- The villagers gathered at the temple.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ac·cu·mu·late
Double c and one m (not 'acumulate' or 'accummulate').
दो c और एक m ('acumulate' या 'accummulate' गलत है)।
?Which word?
Keep the collect words together: accumulate (gradually), amass (a large amount), hoard (secretly), garner (collect, often information).
जमा करने के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: accumulate (धीरे-धीरे), amass (बड़ी मात्रा), hoard (चुपके से), garner (इकट्ठा करना, प्रायः जानकारी)।