German word

versammeln

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈzaml̩n/

Meaning

  • verbgather

Example

Alle versammeln sich vor dem Eingang.

Everyone gathers in front of the entrance.

Illustration for versammeln (gather)

More examples

Freiwillige versammeln sich jeden Samstag zur Müllsammelaktion.

Volunteers gather every Saturday to pick up litter.

Core concept

People or things come together at one place and form a single group.

Common phrases

  • sich versammeln zu Protesten

    gather for protests

  • freiwillige Helfer versammeln

    gather volunteer helpers

  • eine Gruppe versammeln

    gather a group

Similar words

sich treffen: To meet at an agreed time or place.
zusammenkommen: To come together naturally or by plan.

Definition in German

sich an einem Ort mit mehreren Personen zusammenfinden; transitiv: Personen oder Dinge an einen Ort bringen

Word origin

Versammeln combines the prefix ver- with sammeln, a Germanic verb meaning 'collect', and developed from Middle High German versam(e)len.

Usage tips

  • The reflexive form sich versammeln means that people gather themselves, while transitive versammeln takes an accusative object for people or things being brought together.

Other meanings

  • collectverb
  • conveneverb

Opposites

  • zerstreuendisperseverb
  • auseinandergehengo their separate waysverb

Related words

  • Versammlungsortgathering placenoun

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