gang

• اسم يشير إلى مجموعة من الأشخاص، غالباً ما يكونون منظمين لغرض مشترك كالعمل أو النشاط الإجرامي، ويرتبطون عادةً بروابط قوية من الولاء والانتماء.

A noun referring to a group of people, often involved in criminal activities or organized for a common purpose, typically with a strong sense of identity and loyalty.

1. Criminal groupB1formal

   A group of people who associate together for criminal purposes, often involved in violence or illegal activities.

   عصابة إجرامية

   • The police arrested several members of the street gang.
   • Gang violence has increased in the city recently.
   • He was forced to join a gang at a young age.

   المرادفاتbandcartelcliquecrewmoboutfitpackposseringsyndicate

2. Group of friendsA2informal

   A group of people who spend time together socially, often used informally.

   شلة الأصدقاء

   • I'm going out with the gang tonight.
   • Our whole gang met up at the park.
   • She's part of my study gang from college.

   المرادفاتbunchcirclecliquecrewcrowdmobpossesquad

3. Work crewB1formal

   A group of workers organized to do a specific job.

   فِرقة عمل

   • The construction gang finished the road ahead of schedule.
   • A gang of laborers was hired to clean the site.
   • The maintenance gang repaired the broken pipes.

   المرادفاتcrewdetailshiftsquadteamwork party

• فعل يُستخدم للدلالة على تكوين جماعة أو الانضمام إليها، غالبًا لهدف أو نشاط مشترك. وقد يشير أحيانًا إلى التآمر أو الاتفاق السري.

A verb used to indicate the act of forming or joining a group, often for a common purpose or activity.

1. To form or join a groupB2informal

   To come together as a group, often for a common purpose or activity.

   التجمّع في مجموعة

   • The kids ganged up to play a prank on their teacher.
   • They ganged together to organize the community event.
   • The workers ganged to demand better wages.

   المرادفاتassemblebandcongregategroupunite

2. To attack as a groupB2informal

   To join together to attack or oppose someone or something.

   الهجوم الجماعي

   • The bullies ganged up on the new student.
   • The critics ganged up on the controversial film.
   • The players ganged up on the referee after the unfair call.

   المرادفاتassailassaultattackbesetmob

الصيغ المركّبةgang up