gather

Middle English gatheren, from Old Norse gatha, meaning 'to bring together'.

NOUN (1)

[/ˈɡæð.ər/^en-US]

reunión general / colección general / congregación formal / concepto conjunto untranslatable (No direct equivalent concept in SPANISH)

Synonyms collection general , congregation formal

Antonyms dispersal

An act of bringing things or people together, or a collection or assembly of things or people. It can also refer to a section of fabric that has been drawn together by stitches to form folds.

plural
gathers

The small gather of friends enjoyed a quiet evening together. — A small assembly of people.
The intricate gathers on the sleeves added volume to the dress. — Folds in fabric created by drawing it together.

VERB (1)

[/ˈɡæð.ər/^en-US]

reunir general / coleccionar general / recoger general / concepto de reunir untranslatable (No direct single verb equivalent in SPANISH for all senses.)

Synonyms collect general , assemble general

Antonyms scatter

To bring things or people together; to collect or accumulate. It can also mean to come together or assemble, or to infer something from facts or observations. In sewing, it means to draw fabric together into folds using stitches.

irregular note only if irregular

gerund	past	present
gathering	gathered	gathers

We need to gather all the necessary information before making a decision. — To collect information.
A large crowd began to gather outside the concert hall. — People assembling.
From her expression, I could gather that she was upset. — To infer or conclude.
She used a special technique to gather the silk for the curtain. — To pull fabric into folds.