sheep

جمع شاذ

A domesticated wool-bearing mammal; also, a person who follows others blindly.

ruДомашнее животное, дающее шерсть и мясо; также переносно — человек, слепо следующий за другими.esMamífero rumiante doméstico que proporciona lana, leche y carne; también, en sentido figurado, persona que sigue a otras sin pensar por sí misma.frAnimal domestique élevé pour sa laine et sa viande ; par extension, personne qui suit aveuglément les autres.deHaustier, das wegen seiner Wolle und seines Fleisches gehalten wird; auch bildlich für einen Menschen, der anderen blind folgt.ptAnimal doméstico criado para fornecer lã, carne e leite; também usado em sentido figurado para uma pessoa que segue os outros sem questionar.zh一种提供羊毛和肉的家畜；也比喻盲目跟随他人的人。arحيوان ثديي أهلي يُربى من أجل الصوف واللحم، وهو من الحيوانات المجترة. ويُستعمل مجازًا للدلالة على شخص يقلّد الآخرين دون تفكير أو يتبعهم اتباعًا أعمى.

1. A domesticated ruminant mammal valued for its wool, meat, and milk. A2 formal

   An artiodactyl mammal of the genus Ovis, characterized by a thick fleece, cloven hooves, and a strong herding instinct; widely raised in many regions for agricultural purposes.

   • The farmer sheared the flock in spring.
   • A lone sheep strayed from the pasture.
   • Sheep graze peacefully on the hillside.
   • The shepherd counted his flock after the storm.
   • Lamb chops come from young sheep.

   ruОдомашненное млекопитающее, выращиваемое ради шерсти, мяса и молока.esovejafrmouton (animal domestique)deHaustier, das wegen Wolle, Fleisch und Milch gehalten wirdptAnimal doméstico criado para lã, carne e leitezh家养反刍哺乳动物，以毛、肉、奶为价值arحيوان ثديي مستأنس يُربى من أجل الصوف واللحم واللبن.

2. A person who unquestioningly follows others or conforms to the group. B2 formal

   An individual who lacks independent thought and tends to imitate the behavior or opinions of a crowd, easily led or influenced without critical thinking.

   • Don't be such a follower; think for yourself!
   • The politician referred to the unthinking masses as easily led animals.
   • She decided to break away from the herd and pursue her own career.
   • His blind conformity made him a laughingstock among independent thinkers.
   • The cult leader preyed on those who behave like mindless creatures.

   ruЧеловек, слепо следующий за другими.esPersona que sigue ciegamente a otrosfrmouton (personne conformiste)deMitläufer, der blind anderen folgtptPessoa que segue os outros sem pensarzh盲从者arشخص يتبع الآخرين دون تفكير

   المرادفات: conformistfollowerlemming

   الأضداد: freethinkerindividualistleadermaverick

• sheep plural form
• sheep's possessive plural form
• sheep's possessive singular form