crowding

• Nom désignant l'état ou la situation où un espace est rempli d'un trop grand nombre de personnes ou d'objets, provoquant souvent un inconfort ou un manque de place.

A noun referring to the state or condition of being filled with too many people or things, often causing discomfort or lack of space.

indénombrable

1. State of being overcrowdedB1formal

   The condition of having too many people or things in a limited space.

   surpeuplement

   • Crowding on public transport is common during rush hour.
   • The crowding at the festival made it hard to move.
   • Urban crowding leads to higher stress levels.

   Synonymescongestioncrushdensityjampresssqueezethrong

   Antonymesemptinessroominessspaciousness

2. Gathering of peopleB2informal

   The act of people coming together in large numbers.

   Rassemblement de personnes

   • The crowding around the stage was intense during the concert.
   • Police managed the crowding at the event entrance.
   • Crowding in the market made shopping difficult.

   Synonymesassemblageassemblyconcoursecongregationgathering

   Antonymesdispersionscatteringseparation

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de remplir ou d'occuper un espace avec un grand nombre de personnes ou d'objets, ou de se presser en grand nombre dans un lieu.

A verb used to indicate the act of filling or occupying a space with a large number of people or things.

1. Fill or occupy tightlyB1formal

   To fill a space with too many people or things, making it feel cramped.

   Remplir ou occuper de manière serrée

   • Fans crowded the stadium for the final match.
   • Shoppers crowded the store during the sale.
   • The small room was crowded with furniture.

   Synonymescongestcramjammobpackpresssqueezestuffthrong

2. Press or push togetherB1informal

   To move close together in a group, often pushing.

   Se presser

   • People crowded around the celebrity for autographs.
   • The children crowded onto the bus.
   • They crowded together to stay warm.

   Synonymesbundlecramflockhuddlepackpushshovesqueezeswarmthrong

   Antonymesdispersepartscatterseparate

3. Overwhelm or pressureB2informal

   To put pressure on someone by being too close or demanding too much attention.

   Presser, harceler

   • Don't crowd me; I need some space to think.
   • The reporters crowded the politician with questions.
   • She felt crowded by all the attention.

   Synonymesharassjostlepesterpresspush

Variantes phrasalcrowd out