massed

UK
/mæst/
US
/mæst/

Translations

massedpast participle
UK
/mæs(t)/
US
/mæst/
Used attributively as the past participle of the verb “mass”; functions purely as a participial adjective.
The massed crowd filled the stadium, eagerly awaiting the concert to begin.
La foule massée a rempli le stade, attendant avec impatience le début du concert.
Additional translations
rassembléSurtout pour une foule ou un ensemble de personnes réunies.
massverb

massed

Past Simple

massed
Past Simple
massed
Past Participle
massing
Gerund
UK
/mæs/
US
/mæs/
se masser
Protesters began to mass in the city square.
Les manifestants ont commencé à se masser sur la place de la ville.
s’amasserQuand il s’agit d’une accumulation progressive.
Clouds massed on the horizon, signaling an approaching storm.
Des nuages s’amassaient à l’horizon, annonçant une tempête imminente.

Definitions

massedpast participle
Gathered or assembled into a large group or mass.
The massed crowd filled the stadium, eagerly awaiting the concert to begin.
Arranged or formed into a dense or compact formation.
The massed troops stood ready at the border, prepared for any potential conflict.
massverb
To come together in a large group or crowd.
Protesters began to mass in the city square.
To gather or accumulate in large quantities.
Clouds massed on the horizon, signaling an approaching storm.