crowding
ˈkraʊdɪŋ
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Definition of crowding - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
overfilled statethe state of being filled with too many people or things
  • The crowding in the subway during rush hour is overwhelming..
congestion overcrowding
2.
densitystate of being packed closely together
  • The crowding in the subway was unbearable.
congestion cramming overcrowding

Adjective

1.
discomfortRareleading to discomfort due to lack of spaceRare
  • The crowding bus was uncomfortable for everyone.
congestion cramping overcrowding
2.
spaceRarecausing a space to be filled tightlyRare
  • The crowding room made it hard to move.
congested packed
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Origin of crowding

Old English, crūdan (to press) + -ing (action)

Terms with crowding included in their meaning

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crowding
fill a space completely with items
crowding
squeeze people into a crowded place
space
having very little space due to crowding
crowding
crowded tightly together in a small space
crowding
pack people or animals tightly into a mass
crowding
pack or cram people tightly together
crowds
movement and crowding of visitors in streets sites or transport
crowding
be crowded with people or things

Examples of crowding in a sentence

  • Crowding in the small room made it hard to breathe.
  • The crowding at the concert was intense.
  • Crowding in the elevator made everyone uncomfortable.
  • The crowding elevator made everyone anxious.
  • Crowding conditions in the room were unbearable.
  • The crowding hallway was difficult to navigate.

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  1. French:surpopulation, bondé, ...
  2. German:Überfüllung, überfüllt, ...
  3. Italian:congestione, affollato, ...
  4. Spanish:congestión, abarrotado, ...
  5. Portuguese:superlotação, apinhado, ...
  6. Chinese:过度拥挤, 拥挤的, ...
  7. Japanese:混雑, 混雑した, ...
  8. Arabic:اِزْدِحام, مزدحم, ...
  9. Hebrew:צְפִיפוּת, צָפוּף, ...
  10. Russian:переполненность, тесный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:скупчення, тісний, ...
  12. Hindi:भीड़भाड़, भीड़युक्त, ...
crowd
kraʊd

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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Expressions with crowd

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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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