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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
assemble
as·sem·ble AW [assemble assembles assembled assembling] BrE [əˈsembl] NAmE [əˈsembl] verb 1. intransitive, transitive to come together as a group; to bring people or things together as a group •All the students were asked to assemble in the main hall. •She then addressed the assembled company (= all the people there). •~ sth to assemble evidence/data •The manager has assembled a world-class team. •He tried to assemble his thoughts. 2. transitive ~ sth to fit together all the separate parts of sth, for example a piece of furniture •The shelves are easy to assemble. Opp: ↑disassemble Verb forms: Word Origin: Middle English: from Old French asembler, based on Latin ad- ‘to’ + simul ‘together’. Synonyms: build construct • assemble • erect • put sth up These words all mean to make sth, especially by putting different parts together. build • to make sth, especially a building, by putting parts together: ▪ a house built of stone ◇ ▪ They're going to build on the site of the old power station. construct • [often passive] (rather formal) to build sth such as a road, building or machine assemble • (rather formal) to fit together all the separate parts of sth such as a piece of furniture or a machine: ▪ The cupboard is easy to assemble. erect • (formal) to build sth; to put sth in position and make it stand upright: ▪ Police had to erect barriers to keep crowds back. put sth up • to build sth or place sth somewhere: ▪ They're putting up new hotels in order to boost tourism in the area. to build/construct/erect/put up a house/wall to build/construct/erect/put up some shelves to build/construct/erect/put up a barrier/fence/shelter to build/construct/assemble a(n) engine/machine to build/construct a road/railway/railroad/tunnel to erect/put up a tent/statue/monument Example Bank: •I've already begun to assemble my team for the job. •The French began to assemble an army •The shelves are available in kit form or fully assembled. •We had assembled for the first rehearsal. •a hastily assembled force of warriors •the force that permits atoms to assemble into molecules •She then addressed the assembled company. •The company assembles vehicles for Renault and Toyota. •The students were asked to assemble in the hall.
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