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1 gather strength
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2 gather (one's) strength
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3 gather
n. bijeenkomst; vouw (in kleding)--------v. verzamelen; verzamelen; binnenhalen; krijgen; samentrekken; opmaken; oogstengather1[ gæðə] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉————————gather23 toenemen ⇒ (aan)groeien, stijgen5 plooien, rimpelen♦voorbeelden:gather round someone/something • zich rond iemand/iets scharenII 〈 overgankelijk werkwoord〉1 〈 benaming voor〉 verzamelen ⇒ samenbrengen, bijeenroepen; op(een)hopen, op(een)stapelen; vergaren, inzamelen; plukken, oogsten; oprapen4 opmaken ⇒ afleiden, concluderen5 opsommen♦voorbeelden:gather wood • hout sprokkelengather in • binnenhalen, oogsten; opstrijkengather together • verzamelen, bijeenroepengather up • oprapen, bij elkaar nemen, optrekken 〈 benen〉; opsteken 〈 haar〉; verzamelen 〈 gedachten〉gather oneself up/together • zich oprichten/vermannengather oneself for something • zich voor iets gereed maken4 he's gone to work, I gather • hij is naar z'n werk, begrijp ikgather from • afleiden/opmaken uitI gather that • ik krijg de indruk dat
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gather your energy — gather your strength/courage/energy/wits/ phrase to prepare yourself for a difficult situation or action Thesaurus: to try to deal with a problem or difficultysynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
gather your wits — gather your strength/courage/energy/wits/ phrase to prepare yourself for a difficult situation or action Thesaurus: to try to deal with a problem or difficultysynonym Main entry … Useful english dictionary
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