gather
🇺🇸
/ˈɡæðər/
🇬🇧
/ˈɡæðə(r)/
verb
B1
to come together or bring people together in one place
People gather in the park every Sunday.
B1
to bring scattered things together
Please gather your toys from the floor.
B1
to collect information from different places
We need to gather facts before making a decision.
B1
to collect plants or fruits from nature
Children gather flowers in the meadow.
R
to collect crops from fields
Farmers gather the wheat harvest in autumn.
R
to understand something from information
From what I gather, the meeting is tomorrow.
R
to increase in speed or force
The wind began to gather strength.
R
to slowly increase in amount
Dark clouds gather before the rain.
R
to pull clothing tighter to your body
She gathered her coat around her in the cold.
R
to sew fabric into folds
The dress is gathered at the waist.
R
to hug someone close
He gathered his child in his arms.
R
to prepare yourself mentally
Take a moment to gather your thoughts.
R
to get your breath back
He stopped to gather his breath after running.
translation
to come together or bring people together in one place; to bring scattered things together; to collect information from different places; to collect plants or fruits from nature; to collect crops from fields; to understand something from information; to increase in speed or force; to slowly increase in amount; to pull clothing tighter to your body; to sew fabric into folds; to hug someone close; to prepare yourself mentally; to get your breath back
Word Forms
3rd Present
gathers
Past
gathered
Perfect
gathered
Progressive
gathering