Muchedumbres (en. Crowds)

/mu.t͡ʃeˈdumbres/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Group of people in large numbers.
The crowd at the concert was impressive.
La muchedumbre en el concierto era impresionante.
Large number of individuals in one place.
Crowds filled the streets during the festivities.
Las muchedumbres abarrotaban las calles durante las festividades.
Concurrence of people.
The crowd cheered the leader during his speech.
La muchedumbre aclamó al líder en su discurso.

Etymology

From the Latin 'multitudo', which means 'multitude' or 'large number'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

in the midst of the crowd
In a place with many people.
en medio de la muchedumbre
calm the crowd
Trying to control a large group of people.
calmar la muchedumbre
the crowd disperses
When a large group of people separates or leaves.
la muchedumbre se disperse

Related Words

multitude
Large number of people gathered.
multitud
concurrence
Attendance of people at an event or place.
concurrencia
mass
Large group of people.
masa
people
Set of individuals that form a collective.
gente

Slang Meanings

A large gathering of people in a specific place.
There was a crowd at the beach over the weekend.
Había una muchedumbre en la playa durante el fin de semana.
Used to refer to a very crowded situation.
The crowd at the mall was overwhelming during the sales.
La muchedumbre en el centro comercial era abrumadora durante las rebajas.