accumulation

accumulation, amas

Quantité de quelque chose qui s’est rassemblée ou a augmenté avec le temps.

En anglais simple : An amount of something that has gathered or increased over time.

• There was an accumulation of dust under the bed.
• The attic held an accumulation of old newspapers.
• Heavy snow left large accumulations along the road.

Comment l'utiliser : an accumulation of something (An accumulation of leaves blocked the drain.)

Synonymes : buildup, collection

Expressions courantes : accumulation of dust, large accumulation

accumulation, collecte

Fait de réunir des choses progressivement au fil du temps.

En anglais simple : The process of gathering things together over time.

• The accumulation of wealth became his main goal.
• Careful accumulation of data took several months.
• The report examines capital accumulation over many years.

Comment l'utiliser : the accumulation of something (The accumulation of savings requires patience.)

Synonymes : collection, gathering

Expressions courantes : accumulation of wealth, capital accumulation, gradual accumulation, accumulation of sediment