crowded
ˈkraʊdɪd
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Adjective

1.
spacefilled with too many people or things
  • The bus was crowded with passengers.
congested crammed packed
2.
schedulefull of events or activities
  • Her day was crowded with meetings and calls.
jammed packed
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Expressions with crowded

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extremely packed with people or things
The bus was crowded like sardines during rush hour.
cause panic by making false statements
He yelled fire in a crowded theater during the debate.
cause panic by making false claims
He screamed fire in a crowded theater during the debate.
say something that wrongly creates public fear or dangerous disorder
The prosecutor argued that posting those threats was to shout fire in a crowded theater.
cause panic by falsely claiming danger
He shouted fire in a crowded theatre, causing chaos.

Origin of crowded

Old English, crudan (to press)

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crowded spaces
request to pass somebody
busyadj.
lifestyle
crowded with people or activities
space
tight or crowded space
thinadj.
crowd
not dense or crowded
crowded
filled with people or things
urban
city with heavy traffic and crowded streets
crowded
road with many people
crowded
containing more people than is comfortable

Examples of crowded in a sentence

  • Her desk was crowded with papers and books.
  • My week is crowded with deadlines and projects.
  • His schedule was crowded with social events.

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  1. French:bondé, rempli, ...
  2. German:überfüllt, vollgepackt, ...
  3. Italian:affollato, pieno, ...
  4. Spanish:lleno, repleto, ...
  5. Portuguese:lotado, repleto, ...
  6. Chinese:拥挤的, 日程紧凑, ...
  7. Japanese:混雑した, ぎっしり詰まった, ...
  8. Arabic:مُزْدَحِم, مكتظ, ...
  9. Hebrew:צָפוּף, עָמוּס, ...
  10. Russian:переполненный, насыщенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:переповнений, заповнений, ...
  12. Hindi:भीड़भाड़ वाला, व्यस्त, ...
crowd
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Definition of crowd - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
gatheringlarge group of people gathered together
  • A crowd gathered to watch the parade.
assembly gathering
2.
social groupgroup united by a common interest
  • She joined a crowd of art enthusiasts.
assembly gathering group
3.
societygeneral populace or masses
  • The crowd cheered for the hero.
multitude public throng
4.
clusterRarecollection of things closely pressed togetherRare
  • A crowd of stars filled the night sky.
assembly cluster group

Verb

1.
gatheringintr.gather closely in large numbersintr.
  • Fans crowded around the stage to see the band.
assemble congregate gather
2.
pressingtr./intr.press together into a small spacetr./intr.
  • The commuters crowded into the train car.
compress squeeze
3.
urgingtr.Rareurge or harass persistentlytr.Rare
  • The salesman crowded the customer to make a purchase.
hound pester press
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move together in large numbers into a place
Fans crowd into the stadium before the game.
move into a space in large numbers
Fans began to crowd in as the concert started.
make someone or something leave by taking up space
The new plants crowd out the old ones.
gather closely together in a space
The students began to crowd up near the entrance.
attract many people to an event
The street performer can always draw a crowd with his tricks.
conform to majority beliefs or practices
She decided to follow the crowd and wear the same outfit.

Origin of crowd

Old English, crūdan (to press)

Examples of crowd in a sentence

  • A crowd formed quickly around the street performer.
  • A crowd gathered to watch the street performer.
  • The crowd gathered in the square for the festival.
  • A crowd of onlookers watched the street performer.
  • A crowd of tourists gathered at the monument.
  • The artist painted a crowd of flowers in the field.

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  1. French:foule, se masser, ...
  2. German:Menschenmenge, drängen, ...
  3. Italian:folla, ammassarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:multitud, aglomerarse, ...
  5. Portuguese:multidão, aglomerar-se, ...
  6. Chinese:人群, 聚集, ...
  7. Japanese:群衆, 集まる, ...
  8. Arabic:حَشْد, اِحْتَشَدَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:קָהָל, לְהִתְקַהֵל, ...
  10. Russian:толпа, собираться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:натовп, збиратися, ...
  12. Hindi:भीड़, इकट्ठा होना, ...
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