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hoard

[/hɔːrd/]
noun/verbpl: hoards
tesouro/acumular
1. (noun) A large hidden store or supply of something valuable
The pirate discovered a hoard of gold coins buried on the island.
O pirata descobriu um tesouro de moedas de ouro enterrado na ilha.
2. (verb) To gather and accumulate goods, typically in secret or for future use
During the pandemic, people began to hoard toilet paper.
Durante a pandemia, as pessoas começaram a acumular papel higiênico.
3. (noun) An archaeological term for a collection of objects hidden or buried in ancient times
The Viking hoard contained precious artifacts from the 9th century.
O tesouro Viking continha artefatos preciosos do século IX.
NYC Slang
stash
Synonyms
stockpileaccumulatestashcachetreasurecollection
Antonyms
distributedispersespendsquandershare

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acumular/tesouro
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
tesouro/acumular
Standard Portuguese usage
General Brazilian
entesouramento
Formal term for hoarding behavior

Related Idioms & Phrases

hoard up - to accumulate and store away
treasure hoard - a valuable collection of items
food hoard - stockpiling of food supplies
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