gather

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgæðər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈgæðɚ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(gaᵺər)

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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
gather [sth] vtr (collect)recoger vtr
  recolectar vtr
 She gathered some shells as souvenirs of the vacation.
 Recogió varias conchas de mar para llevárselas como recuerdo de sus vacaciones.
 Recolectó varias conchas de mar para llevárselas como recuerdo de sus vacaciones.
gather [sth] vtr (accumulate)juntar vtr
  apilar vtr
 We gathered the leaves in piles.
 Juntamos las hojas en pequeños montones.
 Apilamos las hojas en pequeños montones.
gather [sth] vtr (information: collate)juntar vtr
  reunir vtr
 Intelligence agencies are gathering more and more information on our online activities.
 Las agencias de inteligencia están juntando cada vez más información sobre nuestras actividades en Internet.
gather [sth] vtr (fruit, flowers: pick)recoger vtr
 I gathered a few wild strawberries to eat.
 Recogí algunas fresas silvestres para comer.
gather [sth] vtr (crops: harvest)recolectar vtr
  cosechar vtr
 They gathered the potatoes by hand.
 Recolectaron las patatas a mano.
gather [sth] vtr (understand)deducir vtr
  entender vtr
  darse cuenta de que loc verb
 I gather you're not interested in going out tonight.
 Deduzco que no estás interesado en salir esta noche.
gather vi (assemble)congregarse v prnl
  reunirse v prnl
  juntarse v prnl
 The people gathered for the ceremony.
 La gente se congregó para la ceremonia.
 La gente se reunió para la ceremonia.
gather that vtr (understand)darse cuenta de que loc verb
  deducir que loc verb
 I gather that you've decided to resign from your post.
 Me doy cuenta de que has decidido renunciar a tu puesto.
 Deduzco que has decidido renunciar a tu puesto.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
gather vi (accumulate)agruparse, acumularse v prnl
  juntarse v prnl
 You could see the clouds gathering before the storm.
 Podías ver las nubes agruparse antes de la tormenta.
gather [sb/sth] vtr (assemble)reunir vtr
  juntar vtr
 Gather the people together so we can begin the musical program.
 Reúne a la gente para poder empezar con el programa musical.
 Junta a la gente para poder empezar el programa musical.
gather [sb] vtr (embrace)tomar en brazos vtr + loc adv
  abrazar vtr
 Gather your children close to you.
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. Tomó a su novia en brazos y la besó apasionadamente.
gather [sth] vtr often passive (fabric: pull together)fruncir vtr
 She gathered the fabric at the waistband.
 Frunció la tela en la pretina.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Locuciones verbales
InglésEspañol
gather round,
US: gather around
vi phrasal
(congregate)acercarse v prnl
 Gather round everybody! Richard has something to say!
 ¡Acérquense todos! ¡Ricardo tiene algo para decir!
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Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
collect your thoughts,
gather your thoughts
v expr
figurative (compose yourself)ordenar los pensamientos loc verb
 He collected his thoughts before he started speaking.
 Ordenó sus pensamientos antes de comenzar a hablar.
gather dust v expr figurative (be unused for a long time)juntar polvo, acumular polvo expr
gather evidence vtr + n (collect proof)reunir pruebas loc verb
 The sheriff left without gathering any evidence from the crime scene.
 El sheriff se marchó sin reunir pruebas de la escena del crimen.
gather [sth] in vtr + adv (collect)recoger vtr
 The farmers were busy gathering in the sheaves.
 Trabajaban afanosamente recogiendo las gavillas.
gather momentum vtr + n figurative (pick up speed and strength)coger velocidad, coger impulso, coger fuerza loc verb
  tomar velocidad, tomar impulso loc verb
gather speed vtr + n (get faster)tomar velocidad loc verb
  coger velocidad loc verb
  ganar velocidad loc verb
 His bike began to gather speed as he rode down the hill.
 La bicicleta empezó a tomar velocidad mientras rodaba colina abajo.
 La bicicleta empezó a coger velocidad mientras rodaba colina abajo.
gather together vi + adv (form a group)reunirse v prnl
  juntarse v prnl
  agruparse v prnl
 Every year, the family gathers together at Grandma's house to celebrate her birthday.
 Todos los años, la familia se reúne en casa de la abuela para celebrar su cumpleaños.
gather [sth] together vtr + adv (collect)juntar vtr
  reunir vtr
  recolectar vtr
  coleccionar vtr
 I gathered together all my unwanted items and took them to the thrift store.
gather [sth] up vtr + adv (collect)recoger, reunir vtr
 Gather up all the toys and put them in their correct place.
 Recoged los juguetes y volved a colocarlos en su sitio.
gather up the courage,
gather the courage
v expr
(be brave enough)juntar coraje loc verb
  reunir coraje loc verb
 I would ask her to dance if I could gather up the courage.
gather up courage to do [sth],
gather up the courage to do [sth],
gather the courage to do [sth]
v expr
(be brave enough to do [sth])juntar coraje para loc verb
  reunir coraje para loc verb
 Jane is gathering up the courage to ask her boss for a pay rise.
gather your wits,
collect your wits
v expr
(become calm and think)recuperar la cordura loc verb
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Spanish:

Collocations: gather into [groups, sections], gather around the [performer, accident], gather around to [see, watch], more...

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