mob
gb/mˈɑb/ us/mˈɑb/
B1
Inglés
~ 4400
csőcselék, felbőszült tömeg, maffia, bűnszervezet, megrohamoz
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
csőcselék
B2
Patrón de uso:
a mob of [people/angry fans/etc.]
An angry mob surrounded the building.
Egy felbőszült tömeg vette körül az épületet.
The mob shouted and pushed against the police line.
A csőcselék kiabált, és nekifeszült a rendőrsorfalnak.
A mob formed outside the stadium after the game.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
A mob ran through the street.
Egy felbőszült tömeg rohant végig az utcán.
The police stopped the mob.
A rendőrség megállította a csőcseléket.
The mob was very loud.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'mob' with 'crowd' and use it in neutral contexts; 'mob' usually suggests disorder or threat.
Significado
Large, unruly crowd
Colocaciones
angry mob
|mob violence
|mob gathers
|mob attacks
|crowd or mob
Sinónimos
crowd (A general term for many people together, but does not suggest disorder or aggression.)
|
horde (Suggests a large, moving group, often with a threatening or overwhelming feel.)
Antónimos
orderly group (A group that is calm and well-organized, the opposite of a chaotic mob.)
Temas
society
|conflict
|public events
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A big group of people who act in a noisy or wild way.
A large group of people that is noisy, disorderly, and possibly aggressive.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
2
maffia
B2
bűnszervezet
C1
Patrón de uso:
the [city] mob
The FBI arrested several members of the New York mob.
Az FBI letartóztatta a New York-i maffia több tagját.
He grew up in a neighborhood controlled by the mob.
Olyan környéken nőtt fel, amelyet a maffia tartott ellenőrzése alatt.
The movie is about a man who betrays the mob.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The police caught the mob leader.
A rendőrség elfogta a maffiavezért.
The mob makes money from crime.
A maffia bűncselekményekből szerez pénzt.
He was afraid of the mob.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse this with 'gang' without realizing 'mob' often implies more organized and powerful groups.
Significado
Organized crime group
Colocaciones
the Mafia mob
|mob boss
|mob hit
|mob family
Sinónimos
gang (Can refer to any criminal group, not necessarily large-scale or organized like the mob.)
|
mafia (Specifically refers to certain organized crime families, especially of Italian origin.)
Antónimos
law enforcement (The opposite in the context of crime; those who fight against organized crime.)
Temas
crime
|law
Definición
A group of criminals who work together to make money in illegal ways.
A group of criminals who work together as an organized enterprise, especially involved in illegal activities like extortion, gambling, and drug trafficking.
VERBO
B1
3
megrohamoz
B2
Patrón de uso:
to mob [someone/something]
Fans tried to mob the singer as she left the concert.
A rajongók megpróbálták megrohamozni az énekesnőt, amikor távozott a koncertről.
Reporters mobbed the politician outside the courthouse.
Az újságírók megrohamozták a politikust a bíróság épülete előtt.
Shoppers mobbed the store on opening day.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
Fans mobbed the actor.
A rajongók megrohamozták a színészt.
People mobbed the shop.
Az emberek megrohamozták a boltot.
The children mobbed their teacher.
Significado
Crowd around aggressively
Colocaciones
mob the stage
|mob a celebrity
|fans mobbed
Sinónimos
surround (Neutral term for being all around something; 'mob' implies excitement or aggression.)
|
swarm (Suggests moving quickly and in large numbers toward something.)
Antónimos
disperse (To move away from each other instead of gathering closely.)
Temas
social behavior
|conflict
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To come together around someone or something in a big, excited group.
To gather around someone or something in a large, excited, or aggressive group.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
mob
AFI
GB/mˈɑb/
US/mˈɑb/
Sílabas y acento
mob (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (mob)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: mob
- Plural: mobs
Verb
- Base: mob
- 3rd Person Singular: mobs
- Present Participle: mobbing
- Past: mobbed
Familia de palabras
Forms
mobs
noun
mobbing
verb
mobbed
verb
Related words
mobster
noun
Aspectos destacados
- Irregular present participle: mobbing Verb
- Irregular past: mobbed Verb
Expresiones
mob rule
1/mˈɑb ɹˈul/
fixed phrase
Control by an unruly crowd
When a crowd controls what happens instead of laws or leaders.
Ejemplos
- The country descended into mob rule after the government collapsed.
- Mob rule is dangerous for democracy.
the Mob
1/ðə mˈɑb/
fixed phrase
informal
The Mafia criminal organization
A name used for certain powerful criminal groups, especially the Mafia.
Ejemplos
- He was rumored to have connections to the Mob.
- The Mob controlled several businesses in the area.
mob mentality
1/mˈɑb mɛntˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
Group behavior without thinking independently
When people in a group act together without thinking for themselves, often in a bad way.
Ejemplos
- Mob mentality took over, and the peaceful protest turned violent.
- The protest started peacefully but turned violent after mob mentality took over.
- He blamed the incident on mob mentality among the fans.
- Mob mentality can make normal people behave in shocking ways.