gather — EN↔HI

1 [I, T] gather (round) (somebody/ something) ; gather somebody/something (round) (somebody/something) (used about people) to come or be brought together in a group (व्‍यक्तियों का) इकट्ठा या एकत्र होना

A crowd soon gathered at the scene of the accident.

We all gathered round and listened to what the guide was saying.

2 [T] gather something (together/up) to bring many things together बहुत-सी वस्‍तुओं को इकट्ठा करना

He gathered up all his papers and put them away.

They have gathered together a lot of information on the subject.

3 [T] ( formal ) to pick wild flowers, fruit, etc. from a wide area बड़े इलाके़ में से जंगली फल-फूल चुनना

to gather mushrooms

4 [T] to understand or find out something (from somebody/something) समझना या (किसी व्‍यक्ति या वस्‍तु से) कुछ पता लगाना

I gather from your letter that you have several years’ experience of this kind of work.

5 [I, T] to gradually become greater; to increase क्रमशः अधिक होना; बढ़ना

I gathered speed as I cycled down the hill.