crowd
/kraʊd/noun
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भीड़, जनसमूह
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a large number of people gathered together in a public place
भीड़, जनसमूह
- A crowd gathered outside the stadium.
- The police controlled the crowd.
- A huge crowd waited outside the station to welcome the team.
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- The crowd cheered as the cricketers walked onto the field.
- We lost each other in the crowd at the fair.
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[C] informal
a particular group of people who spend time together
(किसी खास) ग्रुप, टोली
- She goes around with a noisy crowd from college.
- He fell in with a bad crowd at school.
- Radhika has made friends with a quiet crowd in her new school.
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- He used to be part of a cricket-loving crowd.
- She is happy with the crowd she studies with.
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[sing.] the ~
ordinary people, not special in any way
आम जनता, भीड़ (जिसमें कुछ खास न हो)
- He wants to stand out from the crowd.
- A true leader should rise above the crowd.
- Radhika never tried to follow the crowd and chose her own career.
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- Her talent made her stand out from the crowd.
- Do not just go along with the crowd; think for yourself.
Synonyms the masses the public
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[I] ~ (into/around sth)
(of many people) to fill a place or gather closely around something
भीड़ लगाना, जमा होना
- Fans crowded around the cricketer for autographs.
- Pilgrims crowded into the temple courtyard before sunrise.
- Shoppers crowded into the market before Diwali.
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- Students crowded around the notice board to see their results.
- People crowded round the singer after the concert.
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[T] ~ sth usually passive
to fill a place so that there is little space
(जगह को) भर देना, खचाखच भरना
- The platform was crowded with pilgrims.
- Hundreds of tourists crowded the beach on Sunday.
- Tourists crowded the ghats on the morning of the festival.
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- Parked cars crowd the narrow street every evening.
- Hundreds of students crowded the hall for the talk.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a crowd of + plural noun
A crowd of is followed by a plural noun; the verb after crowd as a subject can be singular or plural in British English.
'A crowd of' के बाद plural noun आता है; British English में crowd के subject होने पर verb singular या plural हो सकती है।
- A crowd of fans waited outside the stadium.
- The crowd was cheering loudly.
crowd round / into / around sth
As a verb, crowd with a preposition shows people pressing together in or around a place.
Verb के रूप में preposition के साथ 'crowd' लोगों के किसी स्थान में या उसके चारों ओर सिमट आने को दिखाता है।
- Children crowded round the magician.
- Passengers crowded into the bus.
in a crowd / in crowds / follow the crowd
In a crowd and in crowds describe being among many people, and follow the crowd means copy what everyone does.
'In a crowd' और 'in crowds' बहुत लोगों के बीच होने को बताते हैं, और 'follow the crowd' का अर्थ सबकी नक़ल करना है।
- Visitors came in crowds during the festival.
- Don't just follow the crowd in choosing a career.
crowded (adjective)
Crowded describes a place that is full of people or things.
'Crowded' उस स्थान का वर्णन करता है जो लोगों या वस्तुओं से भरा हो।
- The train was crowded with pilgrims.
- The market is crowded on Sundays.
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adjective + crowd
hugelargeangrycheeringnoisy
- A huge crowd gathered for the Republic Day parade.
verb + crowd
drawattractaddressdispersecontrol
- The police dispersed the angry crowd.
crowd + noun
controltroublepleaserpullerfunding
- The film star is a real crowd puller.
crowd + verb
gathersurgedisperseroarshout
- The crowd surged forward when the gates opened.
noun + crowd
festivalrush-hourmatchweddingmorning
- The wedding crowd filled the street.
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- A large crowd gathered at the temple during Diwali.
दीवाली के समय मंदिर में बड़ी भीड़ जमा हुई।
- Radhika is not afraid of speaking before a crowd.
राधिका को भीड़ के सामने बोलने से डर नहीं लगता।
- The shopkeepers crowded round the officer to complain.
दुकानदार शिकायत करने के लिए अधिकारी के चारों ओर इकट्ठे हो गए।
- The crowd cheered as the batsman reached his century.
बल्लेबाज़ का शतक पूरा होते ही भीड़ ने जयकारा लगाया।
- The metro is crowded at eight in the morning.
सुबह आठ बजे मेट्रो में भीड़ रहती है।
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✗ Crowd gathered outside the court.
✓ A crowd gathered outside the court.
Crowd is a countable noun and needs an article here.
'Crowd' countable noun है और यहाँ उसके साथ article आवश्यक है।
✗ The hall is crowd with students.
✓ The hall is crowded with students.
The adjective is crowded, with the -ed ending.
Adjective 'crowded' है, जिसमें -ed अंत होता है।
✗ Many crowds were present in the meeting.
✓ A large crowd was present in the meeting.
People are counted as many people; crowd is one group.
लोगों की गिनती many people से होती है; crowd एक समूह है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Crowd, mob and throng all name groups of people, but they differ in mood and size.
Crowd, mob और throng लोगों के समूहों के नाम हैं, पर मनोदशा और आकार में भिन्न हैं।
A large group of people gathered together.
इकट्ठा हुए लोगों का बड़ा समूह।
- A crowd waited at the station.
A large and angry crowd that may turn violent.
बड़ी और क्रोधित भीड़ जो हिंसक हो सकती है।
- The mob broke the windows.
A large, closely packed crowd, often moving; literary.
बड़ी, सटी हुई भीड़, प्रायः चलती हुई; साहित्यिक।
- Throngs of pilgrims filled the ghats.
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crowd sb/sth out
to fill a place so that there is no room for others
भीड़ से किसी को जगह न मिलने देना, बाहर कर देना
- Big shops have crowded out the small traders.
crowd in (on sb)
(of thoughts, problems, etc.) to fill sb's mind so that they cannot think about anything else
(विचारों, परेशानियों आदि का) एक साथ मन पर हावी हो जाना
- Memories of her childhood came crowding in.
- Worries crowded in on him at night.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Collective-noun question: a crowd of people; compare a mob (a violent crowd), a throng (a dense crowd), a congregation (worshippers), an audience (listeners), a gang (criminals or workers).
Collective noun के प्रश्नों में 'a crowd of people' आता है; mob (हिंसक भीड़), throng (घनी भीड़), congregation (उपासक), audience (श्रोता), gang (अपराधी या मज़दूर) से तुलना कीजिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Stand out from the crowd.
Idiom 'stand out from the crowd' भी पूछा जाता है।