herd

UK
/hɜːd/
US
/hɜrd/

Traduzioni

herdnoun
herds
pl
UK
/hɜːd/
US
/hɜrd/
The herd of elephants moved slowly across the savannah.
Le troupeau d’éléphants se déplaçait lentement à travers la savane.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
bergerSens archaïque : personne qui garde et mène un troupeau.
fouleSens figuré pour un grand groupe de personnes.
herdverb
herded
Past Simple
herded
Past Participle
herding
Gerund
UK
/hɜːd/
US
/hɝd/
rassemblerPour des animaux ou du bétail ; implique de les regrouper et de les diriger.
The shepherd herded the sheep into the pen for the night.
Le berger a rassemblé les moutons dans l’enclos pour la nuit.
conduirePour des personnes ou une foule ; sens de diriger en groupe vers un lieu.
The security team herded the crowd towards the exit after the concert.
L’équipe de sécurité a conduit la foule vers la sortie après le concert.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
se masserSens intransitif : se déplacer ou se regrouper en masse.
herdadjective
UK
/hɜːd/
US
/hɝd/
Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "herd immunity", "herd behavior".
collectifEmploi surtout dans des contextes scientifiques ou abstraits, notamment en biologie.
Herd immunity can prevent outbreaks of infectious diseases.
L’immunité collective peut prévenir des flambées de maladies infectieuses.

Definizioni

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.