herd

• Substantivo que designa um grupo de animais, especialmente mamíferos grandes como bovinos, elefantes ou cervos, que vivem, pastam ou são criados juntos. Também pode se referir a um grupo numeroso de pessoas.

A noun referring to a group of animals, especially large mammals such as cattle, elephants, or deer, that live, feed, or are kept together.

1. A2formal

   A large group of animals, especially mammals, that live, feed, or travel together.

   Manada

   • A herd of elephants crossed the river.
   • The farmer watched over his herd of cattle.
   • A herd of deer ran through the forest.

   Sinônimoscolonydroveflockpackpodschoolswarm

2. Group of people (derogatory)B2informal

   A large group of people, often implying they are unthinking or follow others blindly.

   Manada

   • He refused to follow the herd and made his own decisions.
   • The politician appealed to the herd mentality of the crowd.
   • She didn't want to be part of the herd, so she chose a different path.

   Sinônimoscrowdhoi polloihordemassmobmultituderabblethe great unwashedthrong

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de reunir, conduzir ou mover um grupo de animais ou pessoas em conjunto. Pode significar tanto guiar e pastorear rebanhos quanto juntar ou arrastar pessoas.

A verb used to indicate the act of gathering, driving, or moving a group of animals or people together.

1. To gather or move animalsB1formal

   To cause animals to move together as a group, typically for driving or controlling them.

   Tocar o gado

   • The shepherd herded the sheep into the pen.
   • Cowboys herded the cattle across the plains.
   • They herded the goats down the mountain trail.

   Sinônimosassemblecollectcorraldriveflockgathermusterround upshepherd

   Antônimosdispersescatter

2. To guide or direct peopleB2informal

   To move or guide a group of people in a particular direction, often in a controlled manner.

   Conduzir pessoas

   • The teacher herded the children into the classroom.
   • Security guards herded the crowd away from the stage.
   • They herded the tourists onto the bus for the tour.

   Sinônimosdirectguideleadmarshalshepherdsteerusher