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swarm

BrE /swɔːm/ AmE /swɔrm/

verb / noun en → es

1 MOVE IN GROUPS [intransitive] B2

to move in a large group, especially of insects or people

acometerse, invadir en grupo

  • a swarm of something

Collocations a swarm of bees · a swarm of people

  • A swarm of bees was flying around the garden.

    Un enjambre de abejas volaba alrededor del jardín.

2 ATTACK [transitive] C1

to attack in a large group, especially of insects or people

atacar en grupo

  • swarm something

Collocations swarm an area · swarm a building

  • The protesters swarmed the entrance of the building.

    Los manifestantes invadieron el área de entrada del edificio.

3 OBJECT [singular] B1

a large group of insects, especially bees, that are moving together

enjambre

Collocations swarm of bees

  • The swarm was moving towards the hive.

    El enjambre se movía hacia la colmena.

1 VERB FORMS

Phrasal verbs

swarm off LEAVE IN GROUPS C1

irse en grupo, dispersarse

  • The crowd swarmed off in different directions.

    La multitud se dispersó en diferentes direcciones.

swarm over ATTACK C1

atacar cubriendo, invadir

  • The bees swarmed over the picnic area.

    Las abejas invadieron la zona del picnic.

swarm around MOVE AROUND C1

moverse alrededor, rodear

  • The children swarmed around the playground equipment.

    Los niños se movieron alrededor del equipo de juegos.

swarm into ENTER IN GROUPS C1

entrar en grupo, invadir

  • The fans swarmed into the stadium.

    Los fanáticos entraron al estadio en masa.

swarm out of EXIT IN GROUPS C1

salir en grupo, desbordarse

  • The protesters swarmed out of the building.

    Los manifestantes salieron del edificio en masa.