scrum

• Sustantivo que designa un método de reanudación del juego en el rugby, en el que los delanteros de cada equipo se enganchan formando una formación compacta y luchan por el balón que se introduce entre ellos. También puede referirse a una aglomeración o apretujamiento de personas.

A noun referring to a method of restarting play in rugby, where forwards from each team bind together and compete for the ball when it is thrown in between them.

1. Rugby formationB2formalsport

   A method of restarting play in rugby where the forwards from each team bind together and push against each other to gain possession of the ball.

   Melé (en rugby)

   • The referee called for a scrum after the knock-on.
   • The team's forwards dominated the scrum all match.
   • He was injured during a scrum and had to leave the field.

   Sinónimosscrummage

2. Crowded or busy situationB2informalbritish

   A situation where many people are crowded together, often in a disorganized way.

   Aglomeración o barullo

   • There was a scrum of reporters outside the courthouse.
   • The scrum at the sale made it hard to move.
   • He pushed through the scrum to get to the front.

   Sinónimoscrowdhordepressscrimmageswarmthrong