accumulation

Ansammlung, Anhäufung

Menge von etwas, das sich mit der Zeit gesammelt oder vermehrt hat.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: an accumulation of something (An accumulation of leaves blocked the drain.)

Synonyme: buildup, collection

Häufige Wendungen: accumulation of dust, large accumulation

Ansammlung, Anhäufung

Vorgang, bei dem Dinge über längere Zeit zusammengetragen werden.

In einfachem Englisch: 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.

So benutzt man es: the accumulation of something (The accumulation of savings requires patience.)

Synonyme: collection, gathering

Häufige Wendungen: accumulation of wealth, capital accumulation, gradual accumulation, accumulation of sediment