multitude

A noun referring to a large, indefinite number of people or things, often used to describe a crowd or the general populace.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее большое, неопределённое количество людей или вещей, часто используемое для описания толпы или широких масс.esSustantivo que designa un gran número de personas o cosas, frecuentemente usado para referirse a una muchedumbre o a las masas populares.frNom désignant un grand nombre indéterminé de personnes ou de choses, souvent utilisé pour évoquer une foule ou les masses populaires.deSubstantiv, das eine große, unbestimmte Anzahl von Menschen oder Dingen bezeichnet, oft verwendet, um eine Menschenmenge oder breite Massen zu beschreiben.ptSubstantivo que designa uma grande quantidade, geralmente indefinida, de pessoas ou coisas; costuma ser usado para falar de uma multidão ou de amplas massas.zh名词，表示大量、不确定数量的人或事物，常用于描述人群或广大群众。arاسم يدل على عدد كبير غير محدد من الناس أو الأشياء، ويُستعمل غالبًا لوصف الحشود أو الجماهير العريضة.

1. Large indefinite number B2 formal

   A very large number of things or people, often used to emphasize abundance.

   • A multitude of stars filled the night sky.
   • The library offers a multitude of resources for students.
   • There are a multitude of reasons why this plan might fail.

   ruМножествоesmultitud (gran número)frGrand nombre indéfinideVielzahlptMultidãozh众多arعدد كبير

   同义词: armyarraycrowdhordehostlegionmassmyriadswarmthrong

2. Large gathering of people B2 formal

   A large crowd or assembly of individuals.

   • A multitude gathered in the square to hear the speech.
   • The festival attracted a vast multitude from all over the country.
   • The multitude cheered as the parade passed by.

   ruМножествоesMultitudfrfoule, multitudedeMenschenmengeptMultidãozh人群arحَشْد

   同义词: assemblagecongregationcrowdgatheringhordehostmassmobswarmthrong

3. The common people C1 formal

   The general population or ordinary people, often contrasted with the elite.

   • The politician promised to serve the multitude, not just the wealthy.
   • In ancient Rome, the needs of the multitude were often ignored by the senate.
   • The philosopher argued that true wisdom comes from the multitude.

   ruНародные массыesLa multitud, el pueblo comúnfrle peuple, la multitudededas einfache VolkptAs massas populareszh民众arالعامة

   同义词: common peoplecommonaltycrowdhoi polloimobpopulacepublicrabblerank and file

• multitudes plural form
• multitudes' possessive plural form
• multitude's possessive singular form