horde

BrE /ˈhɔːd/ AmE /ˈhɔːrd/

noun en → es

1 GROUP OF PEOPLE [singular] B2

a large group of people, especially when they are moving together or behaving in a similar way

multitud, horda, tropa

  • a horde of something

Collocations horde of people · horde of fans

  • A horde of tourists descended on the town.

    Una multitud de turistas descendió sobre la ciudad.

2 ANCIENT ARMY [singular] C1

a large group of soldiers in ancient times, especially those belonging to a nomadic people such as the Huns or Mongols

horda, ejército bárbaro

  • a horde of something

Collocations horde of invaders · horde of nomads

  • The Mongol hordes swept across Asia.

    Las hordas mongoles barrían Asia.