herd
gb/hˈɚd/ us/hˈɚd/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 4700
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
1
group of animals
A group of the same kind of animals living or moving together.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
a herd of [animals]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes use 'herd' for people in neutral contexts; in modern English, that is usually metaphorical or negative when used for humans.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
flock (Used mainly for birds and some small animals, not large mammals like cows.)
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pack (Usually used for groups of dogs, wolves, or similar predators.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
individual (Refers to a single animal rather than a group.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
herd of cattle
|herd of elephants
|herd of sheep
|herd grazing
|herd migration
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
nature
|farming
|wildlife
|animals
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- A herd of elephants crossed the river at dawn.
- The farmer led his herd of cows back to the barn.
- We saw a large herd of deer in the meadow.
- The herd moved slowly across the plain.
- Lions often target weak animals in a herd.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The herd of cows is in the field.
- We saw a herd of sheep on the road.
- A herd of elephants walked past us.
- The herd eats grass together.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
action
2
to gather/move animals
To bring animals together and move them as a group.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to herd [animals] [somewhere]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse 'herd' with 'heard' due to pronunciation, but they have different meanings and spellings.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
drive (In farming, means to move animals forward, often over a distance.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
scatter (To cause animals to move apart rather than staying in a group.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
herd cattle
|herd sheep
|herd goats
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
farming
|wildlife
|animals
|work
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The shepherd herded the sheep into the pen.
- They herded the cattle toward the waterhole.
- Farmers often herd their animals before nightfall.
- He herded the goats up the hill.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The farmer herded the cows into the barn.
- She herded the sheep into the field.
- They herded the goats down the road.
ਨਾਂਵ
B2
entity
3
group of conforming people
A crowd of people who act the same way and do not think for themselves.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may not realize this use is figurative and can carry a negative meaning when referring to people.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
crowd (A large number of people gathered together, without implying lack of independent thought.)
|
mob (A large crowd, often angry or disorderly.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
individuals (People acting with independence rather than as part of an unthinking group.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
follow the herd
|herd mentality
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
society
|psychology
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Many investors acted like a herd and sold their shares.
- She refused to follow the herd and chose a different career path.
- The herd mentality can lead to bad decisions.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I do not want to follow the herd.
- The crowd moved like a herd.
- He thinks for himself and does not join the herd.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B1
action
4
to gather/move people
To bring people together and move them as one group, sometimes without giving them choice.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
to herd [people] [somewhere]
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
marshal (To organize and move people in an orderly way, often with more planning and control.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
disperse (To cause people to spread out rather than stay together.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
herd passengers
|herd children
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
society
|movement
|communication
|law
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Security herded the fans out of the stadium.
- Teachers herded the students onto the bus.
- The tourists were herded through the museum quickly.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The guard herded people out of the building.
- She herded the children into the classroom.
- They herded us into a small room.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
herd
IPA
GB/hˈɚd/
US/hˈɚd/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
herd (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (herd)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: herd
- Plural: herds
Verb
- Base: herd
- 3rd Person Singular: herds
- Present Participle: herding
- Past: herded
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
herds
noun
herding
verb
herded
verb
Related words
herder
noun
Advanced or less common
herdsman
noun
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
follow the herd
1/fˈɑloʊ ðə hˈɚd/
idiom
copy most people's actions
To do what most other people are doing, without thinking about it yourself.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Don't just follow the herd when making investments.
- She prefers to make her own decisions instead of following the herd.
herd mentality
1/hˈɚd mɛntˈælɪti/
fixed phrase
group conformity behavior
When people in a group think and act like others without making their own decisions.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Herd mentality can influence how markets behave.
- The sudden sell-off was driven more by herd mentality than by real economic problems.
- The fashion trend spread quickly because of herd mentality.
- Social media can create a herd mentality, where users copy what others post without questioning it.