anamess
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
3 von 5She 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.
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.
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
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
She managed to amass a huge collection of vintage records over the years.
everydayShe gathered a very large number of old music records over a long time.
The prosecution spent months amassing sufficient evidence to bring the case to trial.
formalThe lawyers spent a long time collecting enough proof to start the court case.
He’s amassed quite a bit of junk in his garage since he moved in.
informalHe has collected a lot of useless items in his garage since he arrived.
The researchers sought to amass data from multiple demographic groups to ensure a representative sample.
academicThe scientists tried to collect information from various groups of people to get accurate results.
The corporation continues to amass capital by acquiring smaller tech startups.
businessThe large company keeps gathering more money by buying out smaller technology firms.
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
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
Assess means to evaluate or judge the quality of something, while amass means to collect or gather it.
Amiss is an adjective/adverb meaning something is wrong or out of place, whereas amass is a verb meaning to accumulate.
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.
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.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'mass'. When you 'a-mass' something, you are creating a 'mass' of objects or money.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old French 'amasser', which comes from 'à' (to) + 'masse' (mass).
Grammatikmuster
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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