flock

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Gruppo di uccelli che stanno insieme.

In inglese semplice: A group of birds together.

• A flock flew overhead.
• We watched a flock of geese land.
• Several flocks gathered near the lake.

Come si usa: a flock of birds (A flock of birds settled on the roof.)

Sinonimi: congregation

Espressioni comuni: flock of birds, migrating flock, flock of geese

gregge

Gruppo di animali, soprattutto pecore, allevati insieme o che si muovono insieme.

In inglese semplice: A group of animals, especially sheep, kept or moving together.

• The flock is in the field.
• A shepherd led his flock down the hill.
• They keep two small flocks of sheep.

Come si usa: a flock of sheep (A flock of sheep blocked the road.)

Sinonimi: herd

Espressioni comuni: flock of sheep, small flock, grazing flock

accorrere, affluire

Andare in un luogo o riunirsi in gran numero.

In inglese semplice: To go somewhere or gather together in large numbers.

• Tourists flock here in summer.
• Fans flocked to the stadium.
• Shoppers are flocking into the new store.

Come si usa: flock to somewhere (Visitors flock to the coast every summer.); flock around someone/something (Reporters flocked around the singer.)

Sinonimi: crowd, gather

Contrari: disperse

Espressioni comuni: flock to somewhere, flock together, flock into somewhere

floccare

Ricoprire una superficie con molte fibre corte e sottili per renderla morbida o leggermente pelosa.

In inglese semplice: To cover a surface with many short, thin fibres, making it soft or slightly furry.

• They flock the fabric with fine fibres.
• The company flocked the handles for a softer grip.
• This machine can flock large surfaces evenly.

Espressioni comuni: flock a surface, flock the fabric