roundup

• Nom désignant l'action de rassembler des personnes, des animaux ou des objets, souvent dans un but précis comme le comptage, le marquage, la vente, le résumé ou l'arrestation.

A noun referring to the act of gathering together people, animals, or items, often for a specific purpose such as counting, branding, selling, summarizing, or detaining.

1. Gathering of livestockB1formal

   The activity of gathering livestock together so that they can be counted, branded, or sold.

   Rassemblement du bétail

   • The cowboys organized a roundup of the cattle on the ranch.
   • Every spring, the farmers conduct a roundup of their sheep.
   • The annual roundup helps keep track of the herd's health.

   Synonymesdrivegatheringherdingmuster

2. B1formal

   A summary list or compilation of items, news, or events.

   tour d'horizon

   • The news channel aired a roundup of the day's top stories.
   • She prepared a roundup of the meeting's key points.
   • The magazine published a roundup of the best restaurants in town.

   Synonymescompilationdigestrecapreviewrundownsummarywrap up

3. Police gathering of suspectsB2formal

   The systematic gathering up of suspects by the police.

   Razzia policière

   • The police conducted a roundup of known gang members.
   • A major roundup of drug dealers took place last night.
   • The roundup resulted in several arrests across the city.

   Synonymesdragnetnetraidsweepswoop