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acopio

stockpile

noun ah-KOH-pyoh Rare

Also means

gathering

Usage Note

Acopio refers to an accumulation of goods or resources, especially when gathered deliberately for future use — hacer acopio de provisiones (to stockpile supplies). The phrase hacer acopio de also extends metaphorically: hacer acopio de valor (to summon up courage).

Examples

"Hicieron acopio de agua antes del huracán."

Natural Translation

They stockpiled water before the hurricane.

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