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acumular-se

[a.ku.mu.ˈlar.sə]
verb
to accumulate, to pile up, to build up
1. to gather or collect in increasing quantity; to amass over time
Dust accumulated on the shelves.
A poeira acumulou-se nas prateleiras.
2. to increase in amount or number progressively
Problems have accumulated over the years.
Os problemas acumularam-se ao longo dos anos.
3. to be stacked or piled up
Leaves accumulated in the corner.
As folhas acumularam-se no canto.
Synonyms
amontoar-sejuntar-seempilhar-secongregar-seagregar-se
Antonyms
dispersar-sedissipar-seespalhar-sedividir-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acumular-se
Standard usage in everyday speech and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
acumular-se
Common in both spoken and written Portuguese
São Paulo
acumular-se
Frequently used in business and formal contexts
Portugal
acumular-se
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

acumular-se em excesso (to accumulate excessively)
deixar acumular-se (to let pile up)
acumular-se rapidamente (to accumulate quickly)
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