huddled

• Descreve pessoas ou animais agrupados bem juntos, em geral para se aquecer, se proteger ou buscar conforto; também pode indicar estar encolhido ou aconchegado em um espaço pequeno.

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.

   Aglomerados

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclusteredcrowdedgroupedpacked

   Antônimosdispersedscatteredseparatedspread

2. Curled up or bent overB1formal

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

   Encolhido

   • 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.

   Sinônimoshunched

   Antônimoserectextendedoutstretchedstraightupright

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de se agrupar ou se aconchegar bem juntos, muitas vezes para se aquecer, se proteger ou discutir algo em grupo.

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.

   Aglomerar-se

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

   Sinônimosbunchclusterconglomeratecongregatecrowdflockgatherherd

   Antônimosdispersescatterseparatesplit

2. Curl upB1informal

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

   Encolher-se

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscrouchcurl upnestlesnuggle

   Antônimosextendstraightenstretch