C1 verb Neutral

anamess

/əˈmæs/

To gradually gather or accumulate a large quantity of something, typically wealth, information, or evidence, over a significant period of time. It implies a persistent process of building up a collection or 'mass' of resources.

Beispiele

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1

She managed to amass a huge collection of vintage records over the years.

She gathered a very large number of old music records over a long time.

2

The prosecution spent months amassing sufficient evidence to bring the case to trial.

The lawyers spent a long time collecting enough proof to start the court case.

3

He’s amassed quite a bit of junk in his garage since he moved in.

He has collected a lot of useless items in his garage since he arrived.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
amassment
Verb
amass
Adjektiv
amassable
Verwandt
accumulation
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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'mass'. When you 'a-mass' something, you are creating a 'mass' of objects or money.

Schnelles Quiz

The billionaire spent decades trying to _______ his massive fortune through smart investments.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: amass

Beispiele

1

She managed to amass a huge collection of vintage records over the years.

everyday

She gathered a very large number of old music records over a long time.

2

The prosecution spent months amassing sufficient evidence to bring the case to trial.

formal

The lawyers spent a long time collecting enough proof to start the court case.

3

He’s amassed quite a bit of junk in his garage since he moved in.

informal

He has collected a lot of useless items in his garage since he arrived.

4

The researchers sought to amass data from multiple demographic groups to ensure a representative sample.

academic

The scientists tried to collect information from various groups of people to get accurate results.

5

The corporation continues to amass capital by acquiring smaller tech startups.

business

The large company keeps gathering more money by buying out smaller technology firms.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
amassment
Verb
amass
Adjektiv
amassable
Verwandt
accumulation

Häufige Kollokationen

amass a fortune to accumulate a large amount of wealth
amass evidence to gather proof for a specific purpose
amass data to collect a significant amount of information
amass power to gain a great deal of control or influence
amass a following to gradually gain a large number of supporters or fans

Häufige Phrasen

amass a wealth of experience

to gain a wide variety of skills and knowledge over time

amass a huge debt

to gradually end up owing a lot of money

amass a collection

to build up a group of similar items

Wird oft verwechselt mit

anamess vs assess

Assess means to evaluate or judge the quality of something, while amass means to collect or gather it.

anamess vs amiss

Amiss is an adjective/adverb meaning something is wrong or out of place, whereas amass is a verb meaning to accumulate.

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Nutzungshinweise

The word is most commonly used with abstract or valuable nouns like wealth, power, and information. It suggests a slow but steady increase in volume.

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Häufige Fehler

Learners often misspell it with one 's' or confuse it with 'assess'. Remember that it contains the word 'mass', which helps indicate its meaning of creating a large mass of something.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'mass'. When you 'a-mass' something, you are creating a 'mass' of objects or money.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the Old French 'amasser', which comes from 'à' (to) + 'masse' (mass).

Grammatikmuster

It is a transitive verb that requires a direct object. It is a regular verb: past tense 'amassed', present participle 'amassing'.
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Kultureller Kontext

Often used in economic contexts to discuss the concentration of wealth or the growth of large-scale digital data collection.

Schnelles Quiz

The billionaire spent decades trying to _______ his massive fortune through smart investments.

Richtig!

Die richtige Antwort ist: amass

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