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gang

/ɡæŋ/

Translations

gangnoun

gangs

/ɡæŋ/

группировка

The gang was involved in illegal activities.

Группировка была вовлечена в незаконную деятельность.

банда

The police arrested the leader of the gang.

Полиция арестовала лидера банды.

шайка

The gang of thieves was caught by the authorities.

Шайка воров была поймана властями.

Additional translations

Synonyms

gangverb

ganged

Past Simple

ganged

Past Participle

ganging

Gerund

/ɡæŋ/

собираться в банду

The teenagers would often gang up to play pranks on their neighbors.

Подростки часто собирались в банду, чтобы разыгрывать своих соседей.

Additional translations

организовываться в группу

Synonyms

gangadjective

/ɡæŋ/

Used attributively before a noun, e.g., "gang violence".

Definitions

gangnoun

A group of people, especially young people, who regularly associate together, often for criminal purposes.

The police arrested several members of the gang involved in the robbery.

A group of workers or laborers organized for a specific task or job.

The construction gang worked tirelessly to complete the building on time.

A set of tools or equipment used together for a particular purpose.

The mechanic reached for his gang of wrenches to fix the engine.

A grouping of electrical switches, sockets, or similar devices housed together on a single plate or within one box.

The electrician installed a three-gang light switch in the hallway.

gangverb

To form a group or gang, often for a specific purpose or activity.

The teenagers decided to gang together to clean up the local park.

To attack or confront someone as a group.

The bullies ganged up on the new student during lunch.

To link or arrange (machines, tools, or devices) so that they operate simultaneously or as a single unit.

The two circuit breakers were ganged so they would trip at the same time.

gangadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a gang or gang members.

Authorities are trying to curb gang violence in the neighborhood.