Word
assemble
Phoneticsas·sem·ble, stress on the second syllable
US/əˈsɛmbəɫ/
UK/ɐsˈɛmbəl/
Definitions
01to put together
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to put different parts together to build or make something.
v. to fit together the separate component parts of a machine or other object. Transitive; requires a direct object.
日本語:組み立てる※
“The instructions explain how to assemble the bookshelf in under an hour.”
“The technicians had to assemble the satellite in a clean room to prevent any dust from interfering with the delicate optical sensors.”
Antonyms
02to gather
B2 · Upper Intermediate
v. to come together in a single place as a group.
v. to gather together in one place for a common purpose. Used both transitively (to bring people together) and intransitively (to meet).
日本語:集まる※
“The students were told to assemble in the main hall for the announcement.”
“The protesters began to assemble outside the parliament building, carrying banners and waiting for the organisers to arrive.”
03computing
C1 · Advanced Computing Technical
v. to translate computer instructions into a language the machine can understand.
v. to translate a programme from assembly language into machine code. Transitive; specific to low-level programming contexts.
“The developer used a tool to assemble the code for the new processor.”
“Before the software can be executed on the hardware, the source code must be assembled into a binary format that the CPU can process directly.”
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Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “assemble” in context.
Verb
01. assemble a team
“The director managed to assemble a team of world-class experts for the project.”
verb + noun
02. assemble the components
“It took several hours to assemble the components of the new server.”
verb + noun
03. hastily assemble
“The committee was hastily assembled to address the sudden financial crisis.”
adv + verb
Noun
04. failure to assemble
“The failure to assemble the evidence correctly led to the case being dismissed.”
noun + infinitive
05. freedom to assemble
“The constitution guarantees all citizens the freedom to assemble peacefully.”
noun + infinitive
Preposition
06. in order to assemble
“We met in the lobby in order to assemble before the tour began.”
prep + noun + prep
Real-World Examples
“In Ruteng, a temporary medical tent was also assembled outside of a hospital to treat earthquake victims.” “The only way to shed light on them would be to assemble a catalogue of species across the cosmos and study their history.” Etymology
From Middle English assemblen, from Old French assembler (“to assemble”), from Medieval Latin assimulāre (“to bring together”), from ad- + simulō (“copy, imitate”), from similis (“like, similar”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sem- (“together, one”). Doublet of assimilate.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · AdvancedOxford
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