Muchedumbre (en. Crowd)

/muxeˈðum.bɾe/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Definition: A group of many people in one place.

Example Sentence: The crowd gathered in the square for the concert.

La muchedumbre se reunió en la plaza para el concierto.

Definition: A large number of people who gather together.

Example Sentence: The crowd cheered for the team during the parade.

La muchedumbre vitoreaba al equipo durante el desfile.

Definition: People or crowd in general.

Example Sentence: The crowd quickly dispersed after the event.

La muchedumbre se dispersó rápidamente después del evento.

Etymology/Origin: From Latin *multitudo, multitudinis* meaning 'large quantity'.

Common Phrase: in the middle of the crowd

Meaning: to be surrounded by many people.

en medio de la muchedumbre

Common Phrase: clear the crowd

Meaning: to disperse or dissolve the crowd.

despejar la muchedumbre

Common Phrase: be part of the crowd

Meaning: to integrate into a large group of people.

ser parte de la muchedumbre

Related Word: multitude

Description: Large number of people.

multitud

Related Word: audience

Description: A group of people attending an event.

público

Related Word: gathering

Description: Concentration of people in a small space.

aglomeración

Slang Meaning: A large crowd behaving uncontrollably.

Slang Example: The party turned into an uncontrollable crowd within hours.

La fiesta se convirtió en una muchedumbre descontrolada a las pocas horas.

Slang Meaning: A group of people following someone in a fanatical way.

Slang Example: The artist had a crowd of fans following him everywhere.

El artista tenía una muchedumbre de fans que lo seguía por todas partes.