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crowded

/ˈkraʊdɪd/

crowdedadjective

more crowded

Comp.

most crowded

Super.

/ˈkraʊdɪd/

Translations

bondé

The subway was so crowded during rush hour that there was barely any room to stand.

Le métro était tellement bondé aux heures de pointe qu'il n'y avait presque pas de place pour se tenir debout.

surpeupléSe dit surtout d’un lieu ou d’une population en trop grand nombre.

The crowded city streets made it hard to walk quickly.

Les rues surpeuplées de la ville rendaient la marche rapide difficile.

Additional translations

serréSe dit d’objets ou d’éléments très rapprochés les uns des autres.

densePlus littéraire ou descriptif pour des éléments très rapprochés ou compacts.

Definitions

Filled with a large number of people or things, making movement or access difficult.

The subway was so crowded during rush hour that there was barely any room to stand.

Having little or no space between items or people; densely packed.

The crowded bookshelf was overflowing with novels and textbooks.

Synonyms

Antonyms

crowdnoun

Definitions

A large number of people gathered together in a disorganized or unruly way.

The crowd at the concert was so large that it was difficult to move.

A group of people with a common interest or characteristic.

She always hangs out with the artistic crowd at school.

The spectators or audience at a public event.

The crowd cheered loudly as the home team scored the winning goal.

The ordinary people in general; the masses.

He always tries to stand out from the crowd.

crowdverb

crowded

Past Simple

crowded

Past Simple

crowded

Past Participle

crowding

Gerund

/kraʊd/

Translations

envahirAu sens de remplir presque entièrement un espace; s'emploie aussi au figuré pour l'esprit.

Fans began to crowd the stadium hours before the concert started.

Des fans ont commencé à envahir le stade des heures avant le début du concert.

se presserAu sens de se rassembler en grand nombre, souvent autour de quelqu'un ou de quelque chose.

The students crowded around the teacher to see the experiment.

Les élèves se sont pressés autour du professeur pour voir l'expérience.

Additional translations

se faufilerAu sens de se glisser avec difficulté dans un espace étroit.

Definitions

To fill a space almost completely, leaving little or no room for movement.

Fans began to crowd the stadium hours before the concert started.

To press closely together; to gather in large numbers.

The students crowded around the teacher to see the experiment.

To push or force one's way into a space.

He crowded into the elevator just before the doors closed.

To fill one's mind or thoughts persistently.

Worries about the future began to crowd his mind.

Synonyms

crowdadjective

Definitions

Relating to, intended for, or involving a large number of people.

The city installed new crowd control barriers for the festival.