LEARNit Dictionary

gather

verb
B1
1
B1
to come together, or bring people together, in one place to form a group
جمع شدن, گرد هم آمدن, گِرد آمدن
2
B1
to bring things together that have been spread around
جمع کردن, جمع‌آوری کردن, گردآوری کردن, فراهم آوردن
People slowly gathered their belongings and left the hall.
I waited while he gathered up his papers.
She gathered her things together and got to her feet.
3
B1
to collect information from different sources
جمع‌آوری کردن, گردآوری کردن
to gather information/data/intelligence
Detectives have spent months gathering evidence.
4
B1
to collect plants, fruit, etc. from a wide area
چیدن, گردآوری کردن, جمع‌آوری کردن
to gather wild flowers
They lived in the forest, gathering mushrooms and berries to eat.
5
to pick or cut and collect crops to be stored
چیدن, برداشت کردن, درو کردن
It was late August and the harvest had been safely gathered in.
6
to believe or understand that something is true because of information or evidence you have
فهمیدن, پی بردن, متوجه شدن, دریافتن, نتیجه گرفتن
I gather (that) you wanted to see me.
I gather from your letter that you're not enjoying your job.
‘There's been a delay.’ ‘I gathered that.’
‘She won't be coming.’ ‘So I gather.’
You're self-employed, I gather.
As far as I can gather, he got involved in a fight.
From what I can gather, there's been some kind of problem.
7
to increase in speed, force, etc.
شتاب گرفتن, افزایش یافتن, افزودن سرعت
The truck gathered speed.
During the 1980s the green movement gathered momentum.
Thousands of these machines are gathering dust in stockrooms.
As the weeks passed, Charlotte began to gather strength.
8
to gradually increase in number or amount
جمع‌آوری کردن, انباشت کردن
The storm clouds were gathering.
the gathering gloom of a winter’s afternoon
9
to pull a piece of clothing tighter to your body
جمع کردن, کشیدن
He gathered his cloak around him.
She gathered up her skirts and ran.
10
to pull parts of a piece of clothing together in folds and sew them in place
چین دادن, چین زدن, چین کردن
She wore a skirt gathered (in) at the waist.
11
to pull somebody towards you and put your arms around them
بغل کردن, در آغوش گرفتن, فشردن در آغوش
She gathered the child in her arms and held him close.
He gathered her to him.
He gathered her close and kissed her.
12
to prepare yourself to do something that requires effort
خود را آماده کردن, آماده شدن, قوت خود را جمع کردن
I sat down for a moment to gather my strength.
She was still trying to gather her thoughts together when the door opened.
Fortunately the short delay gave him time to gather himself.
13
to get your breath back after an effort
نفس تازه کردن, نفس گرفتن, جمع کردن نفس
He paused to gather his breath.