mass

Describes something involving a large number of people or things; relating to the general public.

ruОписывает что-то, включающее большое количество людей или предметов; относящееся к широкой публике.esDescribe algo que involucra a un gran número de personas o cosas; relacionado con el público en general.frQui concerne ou implique un grand nombre de personnes ou d'objets ; destiné au grand public ou produit en grande quantité.deBezieht sich auf eine große Anzahl von Menschen oder Dingen; die breite Öffentlichkeit betreffend oder für sie bestimmt.ptRefere-se a algo que envolve um grande número de pessoas ou coisas, ou que é destinado ao público em geral.zh形容涉及大量人或事物、与广大群众有关的；也指大规模的、广泛的。arصفة تصف شيئًا يشمل عددًا كبيرًا من الناس أو الأشياء، أو يتعلق بعامة الجمهور.

1. Large scale B1 formal

   Involving or affecting a large number of people or things.

   • The government launched a mass vaccination campaign.
   • Mass production of the new car model began last month.
   • There was a mass exodus from the city after the earthquake.

   ruМассовыйesmasivofrde massedeMassenhaftptEm larga escalazh大规模的arجماهيري

   同义词: broadcollectivecomprehensiveextensivegenerallarge-scalesweepingwholesalewidespread

   反义词: individuallimitedmicrosmall-scalespecific

2. Widespread B1 formal

   Relating to or involving the general public or a large group.

   • Mass media plays a huge role in shaping public opinion.
   • The company uses mass marketing to reach more customers.
   • Mass unemployment was a major issue during the recession.

   ruМассовыйesmasivofrde massedeMassen-ptMassivozh大众的arجماهيري

   同义词: broadcollectiveextensivegenerallarge-scalepopularpublicuniversalwholesale

• more mass comparative form
• most mass superlative form

A noun referring to a large body of matter with no definite shape, or a measure of the amount of matter in an object.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее большое количество материи без определённой формы или меру количества вещества в объекте.esSustantivo que designa una gran cantidad de materia sin forma definida, o la medida de la cantidad de sustancia en un objeto. También puede referirse a una gran cantidad o conjunto de cosas o personas.frNom désignant une grande quantité de matière sans forme définie, ou la mesure de la quantité de matière contenue dans un objet.deSubstantiv, das eine große Menge Materie ohne bestimmte Form bezeichnet oder das Maß für die Menge an Substanz in einem Objekt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma grande quantidade de matéria sem forma definida ou a medida da quantidade de substância de um objeto; também se usa para uma grande quantidade de pessoas ou coisas.zh名词，指没有固定形状的大量物质，或物体中物质的量。也指大量、众多。arاسم يدل على كمية كبيرة من المادة غير محددة الشكل، أو مقدار ما يحتويه جسم من المادة. ويُستعمل أيضًا للدلالة على كتلة كبيرة أو عدد وافر من الأشياء.

1. Large quantity A2 formal

   A large amount or number of something.

   • A mass of people gathered in the square.
   • There was a mass of paperwork on her desk.
   • The explosion created a mass of debris.

   ruМассаesGran cantidadfrGrande quantitédeMasseptGrande quantidadezh大量arكمية كبيرة

   同义词: abundancebulkcrowdheaphostloadmountainmultitudemyriadpileplethoraprofusionquantitytonwealth

   反义词: bitdribbledrophandfulsmattering

2. Physical property B1 formal scientific

   The amount of matter in an object, measured in kilograms or grams.

   • The mass of the rock is 5 kilograms.
   • Scientists calculate the mass of celestial bodies.
   • Mass is different from weight because it doesn't change with gravity.

   ruМассаesmasafrMasse (propriété physique)deMasseptMassazh质量arكتلة

   同义词: weight

3. Religious service B1 formal

   The central act of worship in the Roman Catholic Church, involving the Eucharist.

   • They attend Mass every Sunday.
   • The priest celebrated Mass at the cathedral.
   • Mass was held in Latin for the special occasion.

   ruМессаesMisafrMessedeMesseptMissazh弥撒arالقداس

   同义词: communioneucharistholy communion

4. General public B2 formal

   The ordinary people in society, considered as a group.

   • The mass of the population supports the new policy.
   • Mass media influences public opinion.
   • The product is designed for the mass market.

   ruМассыesel público en generalfrLe grand publicdeMasseptMassaszh大众arالجماهير

   同义词: commonaltycrowdmultitudepeoplepopulaceproletariatpublicrank and file

• masses plural form
• masses' possessive plural form
• mass's possessive singular form

A verb used to indicate the act of gathering or assembling people or things into a large group or concentrated quantity.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по сбору или объединению людей или предметов в большую группу или концентрированное количество.esVerbo que significa reunir o juntar a personas o cosas en gran número o cantidad, formando un grupo o masa concentrada.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rassembler ou de regrouper des personnes ou des choses en une grande masse ou une quantité concentrée.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, Personen oder Dinge in einer großen Gruppe oder konzentrierten Menge zu sammeln oder anzuhäufen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de reunir ou juntar pessoas ou coisas em um grande grupo ou quantidade concentrada.zh动词，表示将人或事物聚集、集中成一大群或大量。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على جمع الناس أو الأشياء أو تجميعهم في مجموعة كبيرة أو كتلة مركزة.

1. Gather or assemble B2 formal

   To come together in large numbers or to cause people or things to gather.

   • Protesters massed in the city square.
   • The troops massed near the border.
   • Clouds massed on the horizon, threatening a storm.

   ruСобиратьсяesreunir(se) en masafrrassembler, masserdeSammelnptReunir-sezh聚集arالتجمع

   同义词: accumulateassemblecollectcongregategathermusterrallyswarmthrong

   反义词: disbanddispersedividescatterseparate

2. Form into a dense group B2 formal

   To collect or accumulate into a single, dense body or mass.

   • The crowd massed around the stage.
   • Particles massed together to form a solid.
   • The data massed over time revealed a clear pattern.

   ruСобираться в плотную группуesAgrupar en masafrSe masserdeSich zu einer dichten Gruppe sammelnptReunir-se em grupo densozh聚集arالتجمع في كتلة كثيفة

   同义词: accumulateassembleclustercollectconcentratecongregategather

   反义词: dispersedividescatterseparatespread

• massed past participle
• massed past simple
• massing present participle
• masses third person singular