accumulation

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BrE /əˈkjuːmjəˈleɪʃn/ AmE /əˈkjumjəˈleɪʃn/

noun en → es

1 BUILDUP B1

the process of collecting or gathering things over a period of time, often in large amounts

acumulación, amontonamiento

  • an accumulation of something

Collocations accumulation of waste · accumulation of debt

  • The room was filled with the accumulation of years of clutter.

    La habitación estaba llena del amontonamiento de años de desorden.

2 TOTAL B1

the total amount or number of something that has been collected over a period of time

acumulación, cantidad acumulada

  • an accumulation of something

Collocations accumulation of evidence · accumulation of data

  • The police have an accumulation of evidence against the suspect.

    La policía tiene una acumulación de pruebas contra el sospechoso.

1 GROWTH B2

the process by which something grows or increases in size, amount, etc.

acumulación, crecimiento acumulado

  • an accumulation of something

Collocations accumulation of knowledge · accumulation of experience

  • The company has seen an accumulation of profits over the past year.

    La empresa ha visto un crecimiento acumulado de ganancias en el último año.