herd
gb/hˈɚd/ us/hˈɚd/
A2
Ingles
~ 4700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
entity
1
group of animals
A group of the same kind of animals living or moving together.
Padron ng paggamit:
a herd of [animals]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'herd' for people in neutral contexts; in modern English, that is usually metaphorical or negative when used for humans.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
individual (Refers to a single animal rather than a group.)
Mga kolokasyon
herd of cattle
|herd of elephants
|herd of sheep
|herd grazing
|herd migration
Mga tema
nature
|farming
|wildlife
|animals
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
A2
action
2
to gather/move animals
To bring animals together and move them as a group.
Padron ng paggamit:
to herd [animals] [somewhere]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse 'herd' with 'heard' due to pronunciation, but they have different meanings and spellings.
Mga kasingkahulugan
drive (In farming, means to move animals forward, often over a distance.)
Mga kasalungat
scatter (To cause animals to move apart rather than staying in a group.)
Mga kolokasyon
herd cattle
|herd sheep
|herd goats
Mga tema
farming
|wildlife
|animals
|work
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The farmer herded the cows into the barn.
- She herded the sheep into the field.
- They herded the goats down the road.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
3
group of conforming people
A crowd of people who act the same way and do not think for themselves.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may not realize this use is figurative and can carry a negative meaning when referring to people.
Mga kasingkahulugan
crowd (A large number of people gathered together, without implying lack of independent thought.)
|
mob (A large crowd, often angry or disorderly.)
Mga kasalungat
individuals (People acting with independence rather than as part of an unthinking group.)
Mga kolokasyon
follow the herd
|herd mentality
Mga tema
society
|psychology
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I do not want to follow the herd.
- The crowd moved like a herd.
- He thinks for himself and does not join the herd.
Pandiwa
B1
action
4
to gather/move people
To bring people together and move them as one group, sometimes without giving them choice.
Padron ng paggamit:
to herd [people] [somewhere]
Mga kasingkahulugan
marshal (To organize and move people in an orderly way, often with more planning and control.)
Mga kasalungat
disperse (To cause people to spread out rather than stay together.)
Mga kolokasyon
herd passengers
|herd children
Mga tema
society
|movement
|communication
|law
Mga Halimbawa
- Security herded the fans out of the stadium.
- Teachers herded the students onto the bus.
- The tourists were herded through the museum quickly.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The guard herded people out of the building.
- She herded the children into the classroom.
- They herded us into a small room.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
herd
IPA
GB/hˈɚd/
US/hˈɚd/
Mga pantig at diin
herd (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (herd)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: herd
- Plural: herds
Verb
- Base: herd
- 3rd Person Singular: herds
- Present Participle: herding
- Past: herded
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
herds
noun
herding
verb
herded
verb
Related words
herder
noun
Advanced or less common
herdsman
noun
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.