huddle

• Nom désignant un groupe restreint et compact de personnes ou d'objets, souvent formé pour se réchauffer, se protéger ou discuter en privé.

A noun referring to a close, compact group of people or things, often formed for warmth, protection, or private discussion.

1. Close group of peopleB1formal

   A small group of people standing or sitting close together, often for warmth, protection, or discussion.

   Groupe serré de personnes

   • The players formed a huddle to discuss their strategy.
   • A huddle of students gathered around the notice board.
   • They stood in a huddle to keep warm in the cold wind.

   Synonymesbunchclustercrowdgatheringgroupknot

2. B2informal

   A brief, private meeting or discussion, often to make a decision or share information.

   réunion privée

   • The team had a quick huddle before the presentation.
   • The managers went into a huddle to resolve the issue.
   • We need a huddle to finalize the plan.

   Synonymescaucusconclaveconferenceconsultationcouncilmeetingpowwow

• Verbe désignant l'action de se serrer étroitement les uns contre les autres, souvent pour se tenir chaud, se protéger ou se concerter.

A verb used to indicate the act of crowding together closely, often for warmth, protection, or discussion.

1. Crowd togetherB1formal

   To gather closely together in a group, often for warmth, protection, or privacy.

   se blottir

   • The children huddled together around the campfire.
   • The team huddled to discuss their strategy.
   • The penguins huddled to keep warm in the storm.

   Synonymesbunchclusterconglomeratecongregatecrowdflockgatherherd

   Antonymesdispersescatterseparatesplit

2. Curl upB1informal

   To curl one's body into a small, tight shape, often due to cold or fear.

   se blottir

   • She huddled under the blanket to stay warm.
   • He huddled in the corner, trying to avoid the draft.
   • The cat huddled on the sofa, sleeping peacefully.

   Synonymescrouchcurl upnestlesnuggle

   Antonymesextendstraightenstretch