mob

A noun referring to a disorderly crowd of people, or a loose affiliation of gangsters in charge of organized criminal activities, or an association of criminals.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее беспорядочную толпу людей, или свободное объединение гангстеров, контролирующих организованную преступную деятельность, или преступное сообщество.esSustantivo que designa una multitud desordenada de personas, o una organización criminal dedicada a actividades delictivas organizadas, típicamente de tipo mafioso.frNom désignant une foule désordonnée et souvent menaçante, ou une organisation criminelle structurée, notamment liée au crime organisé.deSubstantiv, das eine ungeordnete Menschenmenge oder ein loses Zusammenschluss von Gangstern bezeichnet, die die organisierte Kriminalität kontrollieren, oder eine kriminelle Vereinigung.ptSubstantivo que designa uma multidão desordenada de pessoas, ou uma associação livre de gângsteres que controla atividades criminosas organizadas, ou uma organização criminosa.zh名词，指混乱的人群，也指控制有组织犯罪活动的团伙或犯罪集团。arاسم يدل على جماعة من الناس غير منظمة أو متمردة، أو على تنظيم إجرامي يسيطر على أنشطة إجرامية منظمة، أو على جماعة إجرامية.

1. Disorderly crowd B1 formal

   A large, unruly crowd of people, often causing trouble or violence.

   • The mob gathered outside the government building, shouting slogans.
   • Police were called to control the angry mob.
   • A mob of fans rushed the stage after the concert.

   ruТолпаesmultitud alborotadafrfoule déchaînéedeMobptMultidãozh暴民arالغوغاء

   Synonymes: crowdhordehostmassmultitudepackrabbleriffraffswarmthrong

2. Organized crime group B2 informal

   A secretive and powerful criminal organization, often involved in illegal activities like racketeering and drug trafficking.

   • The mob controlled much of the city's illegal gambling.
   • He was a feared enforcer for the mob.
   • The FBI launched a major investigation into the mob's operations.

   ruОрганизованная преступная группаesMafiafrorganisation criminelledeOrganisierte KriminalitätptOrganização criminosazh黑社会组织arجماعة إجرامية منظمة

   Synonymes: cartelgangmafiaoutfitsyndicateunderworld

3. Criminal association B2 informal

   A group of criminals who work together, often with a hierarchical structure.

   • The mob runs a protection racket in the neighborhood.
   • He got involved with the mob to pay off his debts.
   • The mob's influence extended into local politics.

   ruМафияesorganización criminalfrOrganisation criminelledeMafiaptMáfiazh黑帮arالمافيا

   Synonymes: cartelcrewgangmafiaoutfitsyndicate

• mobs plural form
• mobs' possessive plural form
• mob's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of crowding around someone in a hostile or excited manner, or to attack as a group.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, когда кто-то окружает человека враждебно или возбуждённо, или нападает группой.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de rodear a alguien de forma hostil o excitada, o de atacar en grupo.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action d'entourer quelqu'un de manière hostile ou excitée, ou de l'attaquer en groupe.deVerb, das bezeichnet, dass jemand einen Menschen feindselig oder erregt umringt, bedrängt oder in der Gruppe angreift.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de cercar alguém de forma hostil ou agitada, ou atacar em grupo.zh动词，指一群人出于敌意或激动围住某人或群起攻击。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على محاصرة شخص أو مجموعة أو مهاجمتهم بشكل جماعي عدائي أو مضطرب.

1. Crowd around or press tightly B2 informal

   To crowd around someone or something in large numbers, often in an aggressive or excited manner.

   • Fans mobbed the celebrity as she left the theater.
   • The reporters mobbed the politician for a statement.
   • Shoppers mobbed the store during the big sale.

   ruОкружить толпойesArremolinarse alrededorfrS'assembler en foule autour dedeUmringenptCercar em multidãozh围拢arالاحتشاد حول

   Synonymes: besiegecrowdjostlepackpresssurroundswarmthrong

• mobbed past participle
• mobbed past simple
• mobbing present participle
• mobs third person singular