acumular

Senses

1. 1.

   to accumulate, to pile up

   to gather or collect things over time, often in large quantities

2. 2.

   to amass, to build up

   to gradually acquire wealth, resources, or experience

3. 3.

   to accrue

   to accumulate debts, problems, or responsibilities

Examples

• "Ele acumulou uma fortuna investindo em imóveis."

  He amassed a fortune by investing in real estate.

• "Não deixe a louça acumular na pia."

  Don't let the dishes pile up in the sink.

• "Com o tempo, ela acumulou muita experiência na área."

  Over time, she built up a lot of experience in the field.

Usage

Regular -ar verb. Commonly used with both concrete objects (papéis, lixo) and abstract nouns (experiência, dívidas, conhecimento). Often appears in the reflexive form "acumular-se" meaning "to pile up, to accumulate" intransitively.