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herd

/hɜːd/

/hɜrd/

Translations

herdnoun

herds

/hɜːd/

/hɜrd/

стадо

The herd of cows grazed peacefully in the meadow.

Стадо коров мирно паслось на лугу.

толпа

A herd of tourists gathered around the famous monument.

Толпа туристов собралась вокруг знаменитого памятника.

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Synonyms

herdverb

herded

Past Simple

herded

Past Participle

herding

Gerund

/hɜːd/

/hɝd/

пасти

The shepherds herd the sheep into the pen every evening.

Пастухи пасут овец в загон каждый вечер.

собирать

The farmer herds the cattle into the barn before the storm.

Фермер собирает скот в амбар перед бурей.

Additional translations

управлять стадом

Synonyms

herdadjective

/hɜːd/

/hɝd/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "herd immunity", "herd behavior".

Synonyms

Definitions

herdnoun

A large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live, feed, or migrate together or are kept together as livestock.

The herd of elephants moved slowly across the savannah.

A large group of people, typically with a shared characteristic or interest.

The herd of fans gathered outside the concert venue, hoping to catch a glimpse of the band.

(Archaic) A keeper or tender of domesticated animals; a herdsman or shepherd.

The village herd led the cattle to the high pastures at dawn.

herdverb

To gather and move a group of animals, typically livestock, in a particular direction.

The shepherd herded the sheep into the pen for the night.

To move or direct a group of people in a particular direction.

The security team herded the crowd towards the exit after the concert.

(Intransitive) To move together in a group, like a herd of animals or a crowd of people.

Commuters herded toward the platform as the train pulled in.

herdadjective

Relating to or characteristic of a herd or herding; occurring or done collectively.

Herd immunity can prevent outbreaks of infectious diseases.