English Dictionary

accumulate

IPA（発音記号）

/əˈkjuːmjʊˌleɪt/

動詞

他動詞 自動詞 古風

(transitive) To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively) / (intransitive) To gradually grow or increase in quantity or number.

日本語の意味

物を一か所に集めて積み重ねる / 次第に量や数が増える、蓄積する / （比喩的に）知識や経験などが徐々に増す

Workers accumulate the boxes in the corner of the warehouse to create space on the loading dock.

作業員たちは荷捌き場のスペースを確保するために、倉庫の隅に箱を山積みにする。

意味（1）

(transitive) To heap up in a mass; to pile up; to collect or bring together (either literally or figuratively)

He wishes to accumulate a sum of money.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To gradually grow or increase in quantity or number.

With her company going bankrupt, her divorce, and a gambling habit, debts started to accumulate so she had to sell her house.

意味（3）

(education, dated) To take a higher degree at the same time with a lower degree, or at a shorter interval than usual.

accumulates （ present singular third-person ）

accumulating （ participle present ）

accumulated （ participle past ）

accumulated （ past ）