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amassing

UK
/əˈmæsɪŋ/
US
/əˈmæsɪŋ/

Translations

amassingnoun
The amassing of wealth was his primary goal in life.
L'accumulation de richesse était son objectif principal dans la vie.
Additional translations
amassementPlus rare; registre soutenu.
Synonyms
accumulation
collection
gathering
amassment
aggregation
stockpiling
hoarding
build-up
accrual
amassinggerund / present participle
UK
/əˈmæs.ɪŋ/
US
/əˈmæs.ɪŋ/
amassantEmploi adjectival rare; surtout dans un style soutenu.
An amassing crowd filled the square by noon.
Une foule amassante remplissait la place à midi.
Additional translations
accumulantEmploi adjectival possible, mais moins naturel en français courant.
Synonyms
accumulating
collecting
gathering
aggregating
accruing
stockpiling
hoarding
garnering
assembling
building up
amassverb

amassing

Gerund

amassed
Past Simple
amassed
Past Participle
amassing
Gerund
UK
/əˈmæs/
US
/əˈmæs/
He managed to amass a fortune through his successful business ventures.
Il a réussi à amasser une fortune grâce à ses entreprises prospères.
s'amasserVerbe pronominal, pour le sens intransitif.
Dust tends to amass on unused shelves.
La poussière a tendance à s'amasser sur les étagères inutilisées.
Additional translations
accumulerPlus courant dans les contextes abstraits ou techniques.
Synonyms
accumulate
collect
gather
assemble
compile
hoard
stockpile
aggregate
amassgerund / present participle

amassing

Used to describe something that is in the process of being gathered or accumulated.
s'amassantForme participiale employée avec un sens progressif.
The amassing crowd blocked the street.
La foule s'amassant bloquait la rue.

Definitions

amassingnoun
The act of gathering or accumulating a large amount of something.
The amassing of wealth was his primary goal in life.
amassinggerund / present participle
Gathering or accumulating, especially of money, people, or things.
An amassing crowd filled the square by noon.
amassverb
To gather together or accumulate a large amount or number of something over a period of time.
He managed to amass a fortune through his successful business ventures.
(intransitive) To come together or accumulate in a mass.
Dust tends to amass on unused shelves.
amassgerund / present participle
In the process of gathering or accumulating; accumulating.
The amassing crowd blocked the street.
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