Spanish Conversation · Level 124
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Spanish word
acumular
Pronunciation
IPA/akumuˈlaɾ/
Meaning
- verbaccumulate
Example
La suciedad se acumula en la esquina.
Dirt accumulates in the corner.
More examples
En el trabajo puedes acumular experiencia si aceptas tareas nuevas.
At work you can accumulate experience if you accept new tasks.
Core concept
A growing pile of items added little by little.
Common phrases
acumular experiencia
accumulate experience
acumular deudas
accumulate debts
acumular información
accumulate information
Similar words
amontonar: Piling objects into a large, often messy heap.
recoger: Picking up scattered items and bringing them together.
juntar: Bringing separate things together into one place or group.
guardar: Putting items away in a designated spot for storage and safekeeping.
Definition in Spanish
Juntar o reunir cosas o cantidades poco a poco hasta que su volumen aumente.
Word origin
From Latin accumulāre (ad- 'to' + cumulus 'heap'), originally 'to pile up' and later 'to gather gradually'.
Usage tips
- Spanish commonly uses the reflexive acumularse when things build up on their own, while acumular + noun indicates someone intentionally gathers or stores items.
Other meanings
- store upverb
- collectverb
- pile upverb
Related words
- acumulaciónaccumulationnoun
- acumuladoaccumulatedadjective
- acumulativoaccumulativeadjective