crowd
gb/kɹˈaʊd/ us/kɹˈaʊd/
A2
英語
~ 1700
tömeg, társaság, kör, megtölt, bezsúfolódik, túl közel áll, szorosan körülvesz, tolong
名詞
A2
1
tömeg
A2
用法パターン：
a crowd of people; a big/large/small crowd; in/through a crowd
A crowd gathered outside the station after the trains were canceled.
A vonatok törlése után tömeg gyűlt össze az állomás előtt.
She pushed her way through the crowd to find her friend.
Átfurakodott a tömegen, hogy megtalálja a barátját.
The crowd cheered when the band came on stage.
学習者向け例文
There was a big crowd at the market.
Nagy tömeg volt a piacon.
We lost him in the crowd.
Szem elől tévesztettük a tömegben.
The crowd waited outside the hotel.
よくある間違い：
Use a singular verb with a crowd when you mean one group: "The crowd was cheering." In British English, a plural verb is also possible when thinking of the people as individuals.
意味
large group of people
テーマ
core_vocabulary
|daily_life
|society
定義
a big group of people in the same place
a large number of people gathered together in one place
名詞
B1
2
用法パターン：
the young/business/art crowd; a good/bad/wrong crowd; get in with a crowd
He started spending time with a different crowd at college.
Az egyetemen más társasággal kezdett összejárni.
That restaurant is popular with the after-work crowd.
Az az étterem népszerű a munka után betérők körében.
She never felt comfortable with the fashionable crowd in the city.
学習者向け例文
He got in with the wrong crowd.
Rossz társaságba keveredett.
My sister hangs out with an artistic crowd.
A nővérem egy művészlelkű társasággal jár össze.
This café attracts a young crowd.
よくある間違い：
Do not use "crowd" for any small group of friends in very neutral contexts; "group" is more general. "Crowd" often suggests a social set or type of people.
意味
social group or set
テーマ
relationships
|society
|daily_life
定義
a group of friends or people of the same type
a group of people who know each other or who share the same interests, habits, or social world
動詞
B1
3
megtölt
B1
bezsúfolódik
B2
用法パターン：
crowd into/onto/around something; crowd a place
Fans crowded the streets after the final whistle.
A lefújás után a szurkolók megtöltötték az utcákat.
Passengers crowded into the last train of the night.
Az utasok bezsúfolódtak az éjszaka utolsó vonatára.
People crowded around the entrance, waiting for the doors to open.
学習者向け例文
Students crowded into the classroom.
A diákok bezsúfolódtak az osztályterembe.
Tourists crowded the beach in August.
Augusztusban turisták töltötték meg a strandot.
Everyone crowded around the table.
よくある間違い：
When describing a place with too many people, learners usually need the adjective "crowded": "The train was crowded," not "The train crowded."
意味
fill or gather closely
テーマ
core_vocabulary
|daily_life
|travel
|society
定義
to go or be somewhere in large numbers so there is little space
to fill a place in large numbers, or to gather closely together in a place
動詞
B2
4
用法パターン：
crowd someone/something; crowd someone against/toward something
The photographers crowded her as she left the court.
A fotósok szorosan körülvették, amikor kilépett a bíróságról.
Please don't crowd the patient; give him some room to breathe.
Kérem, ne álljanak túl közel a beteghez; hagyjanak neki helyet, hogy levegőt kapjon.
Cars crowded the cyclist on the narrow road.
学習者向け例文
Don't crowd me while I work.
Ne állj ilyen közel hozzám, amikor dolgozom.
The children crowded their teacher at the door.
A gyerekek az ajtónál szorosan körülvették a tanárukat.
Give me space and stop crowding me.
よくある間違い：
This verb is often used with an object: "Don't crowd me." For a place that has many people, use "be crowded" in everyday speech.
意味
press too close
テーマ
daily_life
|communication
|society
定義
to come too close to someone so they do not have enough space
to stand or move too close to someone or something, especially in a way that gives them too little space
文法
辞書形
crowd
IPA
GB/kɹˈaʊd/
US/kɹˈaʊd/
音節・強勢
crowd （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (crowd)
活用形
Noun
- Base: crowd
- Plural: crowds
関連語
Forms
crowds
noun
Core family
crowded
adjective
Related words
overcrowd
verb
overcrowded
adjective
overcrowding
noun
Negative and opposite forms
uncrowded
adjective
Advanced or less common
crowdfund
verb
crowdfunding
noun
表現
crowd around
2/kɹˈaʊd ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
gather closely around
When people crowd around something, they stand close together all around it.
例文
- The children crowded around the teacher to see the tiny frog.
- Reporters crowded around the player after the game.
- Passengers crowded around the information desk when the trains were delayed.
学習者向け例文
- People crowded around the singer to take photos.
- We crowded around the screen to watch the final minute.
crowd control
6/kɹˈaʊd kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
management of large groups
Crowd control is the way officials manage a large group at an event, protest, station, or public place.
例文
- The organizers added extra barriers for crowd control.
- Police were trained in crowd control before the demonstration.
- Good crowd control helped everyone leave the stadium safely.
学習者向け例文
- The concert needed better crowd control.
- Crowd control is important at big sports events.
crowd into
4/kɹˈaʊd ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
enter or pack tightly into
If people crowd into a place, many of them enter it and it becomes full.
例文
- Fans crowded into the stadium hours before the concert began.
- We all crowded into the kitchen to keep warm.
- She tried to crowd too many meetings into one afternoon.
学習者向け例文
- Students crowded into the classroom after lunch.
- I crowded too many activities into my weekend.
crowd out
1/kɹˈaʊd ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
displace by taking space or resources
If one thing crowds out another, it takes so much room, time, or attention that the other thing cannot remain or happen.
例文
- Rising rents are crowding out small local shops.
- Work crowded out almost all of her free time that month.
- Some economists argue that heavy government borrowing can crowd out private investment.
学習者向け例文
- Social media can crowd out real conversation.
- Homework crowded out my plans for the evening.
crowd pleaser
8/kɹˈaʊd plˈizɚ/
fixed phrase
thing popular with many people
A crowd pleaser is something or someone that is very popular with an audience or group.
例文
- The comedian’s final routine was a real crowd-pleaser.
- Chocolate cake is always a crowd pleaser at family parties.
- The band ended the show with one of their biggest crowd-pleasers.
学習者向け例文
- This song is a crowd pleaser.
- Her easy pasta recipe is a crowd pleaser.
follow the crowd
5/fˈɑloʊ ðə kɹˈaʊd/
idiom
conform to the majority
If you follow the crowd, you copy what other people are doing.
例文
- She has never been afraid to make her own decisions instead of following the crowd.
- Teenagers sometimes feel pressure to follow the crowd.
- Don’t just follow the crowd; choose the course that is right for you.
学習者向け例文
- I bought the same phone because I followed the crowd.
- He does not like to follow the crowd.
stand out from the crowd
3/stˈænd ˈaʊt fɹˈʌm ðə kɹˈaʊd/
idiom
be distinctive or noticeable
If you stand out from the crowd, people notice you because you are different or especially good.
例文
- A strong opening paragraph can help your application stand out from the crowd.
- Her bright red coat made her stand out from the crowd.
- The company needs a design that stands out from the crowd.
学習者向け例文
- I want my CV to stand out from the crowd.
- His voice really stands out from the crowd.
the wrong crowd
7/ðə ɹˈɔŋ kɹˈaʊd/
fixed phrase
bad influence group
The wrong crowd is a group of people who may encourage someone to behave badly or make bad choices.
例文
- His parents worried that he had fallen in with the wrong crowd.
- She changed schools after getting involved with the wrong crowd.
- It’s easy to get into trouble if you hang around with the wrong crowd.
学習者向け例文
- My teacher said I was hanging out with the wrong crowd.
- He got in with the wrong crowd when he was younger.