huddled

• Décrit des personnes ou des animaux serrés les uns contre les autres en groupe compact, souvent pour se tenir chaud, se protéger ou par confort.

Describes people or animals crowded closely together, often for warmth, protection, or comfort.

1. Crowded together closelyB1formal

   Gathered closely together, usually for warmth, protection, or comfort.

   Blottis les uns contre les autres

   • The huddled refugees sought shelter from the storm.
   • They sat huddled around the campfire to keep warm.
   • The huddled crowd waited anxiously for the announcement.

   Synonymesclusteredcrowdedgroupedpacked

   Antonymesdispersedscatteredseparatedspread

2. Curled up or bent overB1formal

   Positioned with the body bent and limbs drawn in, often due to cold or fear.

   Recroquevillé

   • The huddled child was shivering in the corner.
   • He remained huddled under the blanket all morning.
   • She found the cat huddled in a small box.

   Synonymeshunched

   Antonymeserectextendedoutstretchedstraightupright

• 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