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gathered

 

[ ˈɡaðərd ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

collected or assembled (a number or amount) from various sources.

Synonyms

accumulated, amassed, collected

Examples of usage

  • I gathered all the information I needed for my research paper.
  • She gathered her belongings and left the room.
Context #2 | Noun

nature

a fold or pleat in fabric.

Synonyms

fold, pleat

Examples of usage

  • The dress had beautiful gathers at the waist.
  • The curtain was designed with elegant gathers.

Translations

Translations of the word "gathered" in other languages:

🇵🇹 reunido

🇮🇳 इकट्ठा किया हुआ (Ikattah kiya hua)

🇩🇪 gesammelt

🇮🇩 dikumpulkan

🇺🇦 зібраний

🇵🇱 zebrany

🇯🇵 集められた (Atsumerareta)

🇫🇷 réuni

🇪🇸 reunido

🇹🇷 toplanmış

🇰🇷 모인 (Moin)

🇸🇦 مجمع (Mujammaʿ)

🇨🇿 shromážděný

🇸🇰 zhromaždený

🇨🇳 收集的 (Shōují de)

🇸🇮 zbran

🇮🇸 safnaður

🇰🇿 жиналған (Zhin'alghan)

🇬🇪 შეგროვებული (Shegrovebuli)

🇦🇿 toplanmış

🇲🇽 reunido

Etymology

The word 'gathered' originated from the Middle English word 'gaderen', which is derived from Old English 'gaderian', meaning 'unite, join, or collect'. Throughout history, the word has evolved to its current usage in the English language, symbolizing the act of collecting or assembling various items or information.

See also: gather, gatherer, gathering, gatherings.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,861, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.