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.

Ejemplos

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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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
amassment
Verb
amass
Adjetivo
amassable
Relacionado
accumulation
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Truco para recordar

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: amass

Ejemplos

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.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
amassment
Verb
amass
Adjetivo
amassable
Relacionado
accumulation

Colocaciones comunes

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

Frases Comunes

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

Se confunde a menudo con

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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Notas de uso

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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Errores comunes

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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Truco para recordar

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

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Origen de la palabra

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

Patrones gramaticales

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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Contexto cultural

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

Quiz rápido

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

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: amass

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