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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesaccumulo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ak-ku-mu-lo
"L'accumulo di traffico ha ritardato il nostro arrivo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The gradual accumulation or increase of something over a period of time.
"Regular maintenance prevents the buildup of limescale in the pipes." - 2
A period of preparation, promotion, or increased activity leading up to a major event.
"The media buildup to the championship game has been intense."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'build up', which combines the Old English verb 'buildan' (to construct) with the Germanic directional particle 'up'. It transitioned into a standard hyphenated or closed noun form during the early 20th century to describe gradual accumulation or preparation processes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Buildup" is said worldwide
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accumulation
Transliteration: aky-myy-la-sjo
"Il y a une accumulation de poussière sur le meuble."
Ansammlung
Transliteration: an-zam-lung
"Die Ansammlung von Eis auf den Flügeln ist gefährlich."
accumulo
Transliteration: ak-ku-mu-lo
"L'accumulo di traffico ha ritardato il nostro arrivo."
acumulación
Transliteration: a-ku-mu-la-sjon
"La acumulación de estrés puede afectar tu salud."
acúmulo
Transliteration: a-ku-mu-lu
"O acúmulo de lixo na praia preocupa os moradores."
संचय
Transliteration: sanchay
"तनाव का संचय स्वास्थ्य के लिए हानिकारक है।"
积聚
Transliteration: jī jù
"脂肪的积聚会导致健康问题。"
축적
Transliteration: chuk-jeok
"체내에 노폐물이 축적되면 피로감을 느낀다."
蓄積
Transliteration: chikuseki
"疲労の蓄積を防ぐためには十分な休養が必要です。"
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