Multitudes (en. Crowds)

/mul.ti.tu.des/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A group of people who gather in one place.
The demonstration gathered multitudes in the square.
La manifestación reunió a multitudes en la plaza.
Large number of things, high quantity.
In the market, there are multitudes of various products.
En el mercado hay multitudes de productos variados.
Population or mass of people.
The multitudes overflowed the streets during the festival.
Las multitudes desbordaban las calles durante el festival.

Etymology

From Latin 'multitudinem', which means 'great number or quantity'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to the multitudes
refers to a large number of people present in one place.
a las multitudes
among multitudes
indicates being surrounded by many people.
entre multitudes
call to the multitudes
attract the attention of many people.
llamar a las multitudes

Related Words

people
A group of people who share a place or situation.
gente
mass
A large group of people or things gathered together.
masa
audience
A group of people attending an event or act.
público

Slang Meanings

Large group of people in a disorganized manner.
A crowd formed on the beach as the sun set.
Se formó una multitud en la playa al caer el sol.
Large gathering of people in a popular place.
There are always multitudes on the beach during the summer.
Siempre hay multitudes en la playa durante el verano.