flock
/flɒk/noun
उच्चारण फ़्लॉक
(भेड़ों, बकरियों, पक्षियों का) झुंड, रेवड़
Core wordPYP · asked 5 times
Asked in previous papers
as idiom, one-word substitution
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[C, with singular or plural verb] ~ (of sth)
a group of sheep, goats or birds of the same type
(भेड़ों, बकरियों, पक्षियों का) झुंड, रेवड़
- a flock of sheep grazing on the hillside
- A flock of parrots flew over the field.
- A flock of geese flew south across the lake.
+ 2 more examples
- The shepherd led his flock down to the river.
- Flocks of pigeons gather in the square every morning.
- 2
[C] ~ (of sb)
a large group of people of the same type
(लोगों का) झुंड, भीड़
- a flock of tourists
- a flock of children round the ice-cream cart
- A flock of reporters waited outside the court.
+ 2 more examples
- A flock of fans surrounded the cricketers at the airport.
- Flocks of shoppers filled the market before Diwali.
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[C, with singular or plural verb]
the people who belong to a church or who follow a priest
(धर्मगुरु के) अनुयायी
- The priest prayed for his flock.
- The vicar visited every member of his flock in the village.
- The bishop spoke warmly to his flock after the service.
+ 2 more examples
- A good priest looks after his flock in hard times.
- The flock gathered in the church on Christmas Eve.
Synonyms congregation followers fold parishioners
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[I] ~ (to sth) | ~ to do sth
to go or gather together somewhere in large numbers
झुंड में जाना, बड़ी संख्या में उमड़ना
- Thousands of pilgrims flock to Haridwar for the Kumbh.
- People flocked to see the new film.
- Visitors flock to Goa during the winter months.
+ 2 more examples
- Students flocked around the notice board to see the results.
- Birds flock to the lake each year in November.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
a flock of + plural noun
Flock of is used with sheep, goats, birds and, humorously, people. The noun flock is singular.
'A flock of' भेड़, बकरी, पक्षियों और व्यंग्य में लोगों के लिए आता है। संज्ञा 'flock' एकवचन है।
- A flock of sheep crossed the road.
- A flock of birds flew over the fields.
flock + verb agreement
In British English the verb after flock may be singular or plural; a singular verb treats it as one group.
ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में 'flock' के बाद verb singular या plural हो सकती है; singular verb उसे एक समूह मानती है।
- The flock was grazing near the river.
flock to/into/around + place (verb)
As a verb flock means to go in large numbers to one place.
क्रिया के रूप में 'flock' का अर्थ बड़ी संख्या में एक स्थान पर जाना है।
- Tourists flock to Goa in December.
- Villagers flocked around the leader.
flock together
Flock together is used for birds or people who gather and stay close.
'Flock together' उन पक्षियों या लोगों के लिए है जो इकट्ठे होकर पास रहते हैं।
- Birds of a feather flock together.
+Collocations 4
adjective + flock
largesmallmixedscatterednoisyhuge
- A noisy flock of crows gathered on the banyan tree.
verb + flock
tendguardherdscatterleadfeed
- The shepherd tends his flock on the hills.
flock + of + noun
of sheepof goatsof birdsof pigeonsof geeseof tourists
- A flock of pigeons rose from the temple courtyard.
flock + preposition
flock toflock intoflock aroundflock togetherflock in
- Fans flocked to the stadium to see the match.
“More examples 5
- The shepherd drove his flock down the valley before dusk.
गडरिया शाम से पहले अपने रेवड़ को घाटी में नीचे ले गया।
- Crowds of students flocked to the bookshop on the first day of the sale.
बिक्री के पहले दिन विद्यार्थियों की भीड़ पुस्तक की दुकान पर उमड़ पड़ी।
- A flock of wild geese flew in a V shape.
जंगली हंसों का एक झुंड V आकार में उड़ा।
- The priest cared for his flock with love.
पुजारी ने प्रेम से अपने अनुयायियों की देखभाल की।
- Migratory birds flock to the wetlands every winter.
प्रवासी पक्षी हर सर्दी में आर्द्रभूमि में झुंड बनाकर आते हैं।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ A flock of cows is grazing.
✓ A herd of cows is grazing.
Cows form a herd; flock is used for sheep, goats and birds.
गायों के समूह के लिए 'herd' आता है; 'flock' भेड़, बकरी और पक्षियों के लिए है।
✗ Tourists flock in Goa during winter.
✓ Tourists flock to Goa during winter.
Flock takes to for the destination.
गंतव्य के लिए 'flock' के साथ 'to' आता है।
✗ A flock of bird is on the tree.
✓ A flock of birds is on the tree.
After flock of, the noun must be plural.
'Flock of' के बाद संज्ञा बहुवचन में होनी चाहिए।
¶Idioms 1
birds of a feather flock together
people of the same sort are found together
चोर-चोर मौसेरे भाई, एक जैसे लोग साथ रहते हैं
- All his friends are cheats; birds of a feather flock together.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
Collective noun, asked very often: a flock of sheep, goats or birds; compare a herd of cattle, a pack of wolves, a pride of lions, a swarm of bees, a school of fish, a troop of monkeys.
Collective noun में यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: a flock of sheep, goats या birds; a herd of cattle, a pack of wolves, a pride of lions, a swarm of bees, a school of fish, a troop of monkeys से तुलना कीजिए।
Flock takes a singular verb when the group acts as one, plural when the members act separately.
समूह एक की तरह काम करे तो flock के साथ singular verb, सदस्य अलग-अलग तो plural।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Birds of a feather flock together.
कहावत: birds of a feather flock together।