huddle
gb/hˈʌdəl/ us/hˈʌdəl/
B1
Kiingereza
összebújik, kis csoport, csoportosulás, összedugja a fejét, összeül, rövid megbeszélés, gyors egyeztetés, taktikai megbeszélés, összekuporodik, összegömbölyödik
KITENZI
B1
1
összebújik
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[people/animals] huddle (together/around [someone/something])
We huddled together under the awning to stay out of the rain.
Szorosan összebújtunk az előtető alatt, hogy ne ázzunk meg.
The children huddled around their teacher as the alarms sounded.
A gyerekek szorosan a tanáruk köré húzódtak, amikor megszólaltak a riasztók.
On cold nights, the puppies huddle in a pile to keep warm.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We huddled together because it was cold.
Összebújtunk, mert hideg volt.
The kids huddled around the fire.
A gyerekek szorosan a tűz köré húzódtak.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse huddle with cuddle (showing affection) or hurdle (an obstacle).
Maana
crowd close together
Miunganiko ya maneno
huddle together
|huddle close
|huddle around the fire
|huddle around a phone
|huddle for warmth
|huddle in a corner
|huddle under a blanket
|huddle behind [someone]
|huddle in the doorway
|huddle at the roadside
Visawe
crowd (Often implies too many people in a small space.)
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cluster (Suggests forming a group around a point.)
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bunch up (More informal; often about people moving closer.)
Vinyume
spread out (Move apart to create space.)
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disperse (Scatter in different directions.)
Mada
daily_life
|weather
|people
|animals
Ufafanuzi
to stand or sit very close together
To move or stay close together in a tight group, often for warmth, safety, or comfort.
NOMINO
B1
2
kis csoport
A2
Muundo wa matumizi:
a huddle (of [people/animals])
A huddle of fans waited outside the theater entrance.
Rajongók egy kis csoportja várakozott a színház bejárata előtt.
There was a huddle of reporters around the mayor.
Újságírók kisebb csoportja gyűlt a polgármester köré.
We spotted a huddle of penguins near the edge of the ice.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
A huddle of people stood near the door.
Egy kis csoport ember állt szorosan egymás mellett az ajtó közelében.
Kosa la kawaida:
Don’t use huddle for any group; it usually implies closeness, often in a circle or cluster.
Maana
a tight group of people
Miunganiko ya maneno
a huddle of students
|a huddle of reporters
|form a huddle
|break up the huddle
|a tight huddle
|a small huddle
|a huddle of penguins
|a huddle near the door
|a huddle in the corner
|a huddle by the window
Visawe
cluster (Neutral word for a group close together.)
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crowd (Can be larger and louder; not always tightly packed.)
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bunch (Informal; often smaller.)
Vinyume
scatter (People or things spread out rather than grouped.)
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line (An arranged formation rather than a close cluster.)
Mada
daily_life
|people
|animals
Ufafanuzi
a small group standing very close together
A small, tight group of people or animals standing or sitting close together.
KITENZI
B2
3
összeül
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[people/team] huddle (up/together) (to [do something])
The players huddled to decide the next play.
A játékosok összedugták a fejüket, hogy megbeszéljék, mi legyen a következő akció.
The managers huddled briefly after the client call.
Az ügyféllel folytatott hívás után a vezetők röviden összedugták a fejüket.
We huddled in the hallway to work out a quick plan.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The team huddled to make a plan.
A csapat tagjai összedugták a fejüket, hogy tervet készítsenek.
Kosa la kawaida:
Huddle implies a short discussion in a close group; for longer, formal meetings, use meet or hold a meeting.
Maana
meet briefly to discuss
Miunganiko ya maneno
huddle up
|huddle to talk
|huddle to decide
|huddle to plan
|huddle with the team
|huddle on the sidelines
|huddle before the game
|huddle after the announcement
|huddle over a problem
|huddle for a quick chat
Visawe
confer (More formal; emphasizes discussion to decide something.)
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consult (Often implies asking advice rather than group planning.)
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regroup (Focuses on reorganizing and planning again.)
Vinyume
separate (Stop meeting and move apart.)
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disband (End the group gathering.)
Mada
sports
|business
|communication
Ufafanuzi
to have a quick private talk in a small group
To gather closely for a short, usually private discussion in order to plan what to do next.
NOMINO
B2
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
a huddle (about/over [topic]); have a huddle
Let’s have a quick huddle before we call the customer.
Tartsunk egy gyors egyeztetést, mielőtt felhívjuk az ügyfelet.
The coach called a huddle to reset the defense.
Az edző rövid taktikai megbeszélésre hívta össze a csapatot, hogy rendezze a védekezést.
We start each shift with a five-minute huddle.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We had a short huddle before class.
Az óra előtt tartottunk egy rövid megbeszélést.
Maana
a short planning meeting
Miunganiko ya maneno
a quick huddle
|a brief huddle
|a team huddle
|a staff huddle
|a pregame huddle
|a sideline huddle
|have a huddle
|call a huddle
|break the huddle
|a morning huddle
Visawe
quick meeting (Plain alternative; less vivid than huddle.)
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sidebar (Often a short private talk during a larger meeting.)
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check-in (Emphasizes status updates more than planning.)
Vinyume
lengthy meeting (Much longer and usually more formal.)
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solo work (Not a group discussion.)
Mada
business
|sports
|communication
Ufafanuzi
a quick, informal meeting
A short, informal meeting in which a group quickly shares information or decides what to do next, especially in sports or at work.
KITENZI
B2
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] huddle (up) (in/under [place/cover])
She huddled under the blanket and tried to fall asleep.
Összekuporodott a takaró alatt, és próbált elaludni.
He huddled in the doorway until the storm passed.
Összekuporodott az ajtónyílásban, amíg el nem vonult a vihar.
The cat huddled up on the warm laundry.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I huddled under a blanket.
Összekuporodtam egy takaró alatt.
Maana
curl up in a tight shape
Miunganiko ya maneno
huddle up
|huddle under the covers
|huddle in bed
|huddle on the couch
|huddle in a sleeping bag
|huddle in a doorway
|huddle in the back seat
|huddle against the wall
|huddle in the dark
|huddle in a chair
Visawe
curl up (Very common; focuses on the body shape.)
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hunker down (Often suggests bracing for bad weather or trouble.)
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cower (Adds a stronger sense of fear.)
Vinyume
stretch out (Lie with your body extended.)
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stand up (Be upright rather than curled in.)
Mada
daily_life
|emotions
|health
Ufafanuzi
to sit or lie with your body close to keep warm or feel safe
To sit or lie with your body drawn in close, often because you are cold, tired, or trying to feel safe.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
huddle
IPA
GB/hˈʌdəl/
US/hˈʌdəl/
Silabi na mkazo
huddle (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (huddle)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: huddle
- Plural: huddles
Verb
- Base: huddle
- 3rd Person Singular: huddles
- Present Participle: huddling
- Past: huddled
Familia ya neno
Forms
huddles
noun
huddling
verb
huddled
verb
Semi
daily huddle
1/dˈeɪli hˈʌdəl/
fixed phrase
business
short daily team check-in
a short team meeting every day
Mifano
- We have a daily huddle at 9 a.m. to set priorities.
- The daily huddle keeps the whole team aligned.
- She missed the daily huddle and didn’t hear about the schedule change.
huddle around
1/hˈʌdəl ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
gather closely around something
to stand very close around someone or something
Mifano
- We huddled around the phone to watch the video.
- The kids huddled around their grandmother as she told stories.
- Everyone huddled around the heater when the power went out.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We huddled around the fire.
huddle up
1/hˈʌdəl ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
gather close to listen or plan
to come close together in a small group
Mifano
- Huddle up, everyone—I need your attention for one minute.
- The players huddled up around the coach.
- We huddled up by the whiteboard to review the plan.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- Huddle up and listen.
in a huddle
1/ˈɪn ə hˈʌdəl/
fixed phrase
grouped tightly together
standing or sitting close together in a group
Mifano
- They were in a huddle, whispering near the doorway.
- The team stayed in a huddle until the coach finished speaking.
- We found everyone in a huddle around the space heater.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- They are in a huddle.