mob

a large group of people who are angry and violent, especially when they move together to attack someone or something

multitud enfurecida, turba

Collocations mob violence

• The police were unable to control the mob.

  La policía no pudo controlar a la multitud enfurecida.

ordinary people, especially those who are not clever or well-educated and do not have much money

pueblo, gente común

Collocations the mob

• The politician appealed to the mob.

  El político apeló a la gente común.

to move something quickly and without care, especially when you are in a hurry or angry

mover rápidsamente, empujar

• take sth + prep

• He mobbed the papers across the desk.

  Él empujó los papeles sobre el escritorio.

to attack someone by hitting them with your hands or small objects, especially stones

atacar con piedras o objetos pequeños

• take sth + prep

• The protesters mobbed the police with stones.

  Los manifestantes atacaron a la policía con piedras.

to follow someone or something closely and excitedly, especially in order to see them better

seguir a alguien o algo de cerca y emocionado

• take sth + prep

• Fans mobbed the singer as she left the concert.

  Los fans siguieron a la cantante de cerca mientras salía del concierto.

to use something, especially in an informal way

usar algo (informal)

• take sth + prep

• He took the opportunity to ask for a raise.

  Tomó la oportunidad de pedir un aumento salarial.

to pay someone money, especially as part of an agreement or deal

pagar a alguien (en un acuerdo o trato)

• take sth + prep

• The company took a large sum of money to settle the dispute.

  La empresa pagó una gran suma de dinero para resolver el conflicto.

to buy something, especially in a shop or store

comprar algo (en una tienda)

• take sth + prep

• I'll take two of those, please.

  Tomaré dos de esos, por favor.