hoard
BrE /hɔːd/ AmE /hoʊrd/
verb / noun en → es
past hoarded pp hoarded ing hoarding
to keep a large amount of something, especially food or money, for future use
acumular, guardar en abundancia
- hoard something
Collocations hoard food · hoard money
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He hoards cans of beer in his basement.
Él acumula latas de cerveza en el sótano.
to collect a large number or amount of something, especially things that are valuable or rare
coleccionar, acumular
- hoard something
Collocations hoard stamps · hoard coins
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She has been hoarding rare books for years.
Ella ha estado coleccionando libros raros durante años.
to keep something secret or hidden, especially from other people who might want it
guardar en secreto, esconder
- hoard something
Collocations hoard secrets · hoard information
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The government is hoarding information about the new policy.
El gobierno está guardando información sobre la nueva política en secreto.
a large amount of something that is kept for future use or hidden away from others
acumulación, reserva
Phrasal verbs
acumular, guardar en abundancia
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They hoarded up food and water before the storm.
Acumularon alimentos y agua antes de la tormenta.