herd

herd
I [hɜːd]
nome (of sheep) gregge m.; (of cattle) mandria f.; (of horses) mandria f., branco m.; (of reindeer) branco m.; fig. spreg. (of people) gregge m., branco m., massa f.
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to follow the herd — seguire il gregge, la massa

II 1. [hɜːd]
verbo transitivo (drive) radunare, imbrancare [animals]; radunare; (closely) ammassare [people]

the prisoners were all herded into one room — i prigionieri erano tutti ammassati in un'unica stanza

2.
verbo intransitivo

to herd into sth. — radunarsi, ammassarsi in qcs

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[hə:d] 1. noun
(a group of animals of one kind that stay, or are kept, together: a herd of cattle; a herd of elephant(s).) mandria, branco
2. verb
(to gather together, or be brought together, in a group: The dogs herded the sheep together; The tourists were herded into a tiny room.) raggruppare
- herdsman
- the herd instinct
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[hɜːd]
1. n
(of cattle, horses) mandria, (of wild animals, swine) branco, (of people) pej

the (common) herd — il gregge

2. vt
(drive, gather: animals) guidare, (people) radunare
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herd /hɜ:d/
n.
1 armento; mandria; branco; gregge: a herd of cattle, una mandria di buoi; a herd of elephants, un branco di elefanti
2 (anche common herd) (fig. spreg.) – the herd, la plebe; la plebaglia; il volgo; il gregge
● the herd instinct, (zool.) l'istinto gregale; (fig., psic.) l'istinto del gregge (fig.); il gregarismo.
(to) herd /hɜ:d/
A v. i.
1 (di animali) imbrancarsi; mettersi in branco
2 far gregge (anche fig.); aggregarsi; raggrupparsi; intrupparsi
B v. t.
1 imbrancare, spingere in branco, radunare (animali)
2 raggruppare, radunare (persone).
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I [hɜːd]
nome (of sheep) gregge m.; (of cattle) mandria f.; (of horses) mandria f., branco m.; (of reindeer) branco m.; fig. spreg. (of people) gregge m., branco m., massa f.
••

to follow the herd — seguire il gregge, la massa

II 1. [hɜːd]
verbo transitivo (drive) radunare, imbrancare [animals]; radunare; (closely) ammassare [people]

the prisoners were all herded into one room — i prigionieri erano tutti ammassati in un'unica stanza

2.
verbo intransitivo

to herd into sth. — radunarsi, ammassarsi in qcs


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  • Herd — Herd, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Herded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Herding}.] [See 2d {Herd}.] 1. To unite or associate in a herd; to feed or run together, or in company; as, sheep herd on many hills. [1913 Webster] 2. To associate; to ally one s self with, or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Herd — Herd: Das auf das Westgerm. beschränkte Substantiv mhd. hert, ahd. herd, niederl. haard, engl. hearth gehört mit verwandten Wörtern in anderen idg. Sprachen, vgl. z. B. lat. carbo »‹Holz›kohle« (↑ karbo..., ↑ Karbo...) und – weitergebildet –… …   Das Herkunftswörterbuch

  • herd — herd1 [hʉrd] n. [ME < OE heord, akin to Ger herde < IE base * kerdho , a row, group > Sans s̍árdha, a herd, troop] 1. a number of cattle, sheep, or other animals feeding, living, or being driven together 2. a) any large group suggestive… …   English World dictionary

  • Herd — Herd, v. t. To form or put into a herd. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Herd — Herd, n. [OE. hirde, herde, heorde, AS. hirde, hyrde, heorde; akin to G. hirt, hirte, OHG. hirti, Icel. hir?ir, Sw. herde, Dan. hyrde, Goth. ha[ i]rdeis. See 2d {Herd}.] One who herds or assembles domestic animals; a herdsman; much used in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Herd — [Basiswortschatz (Rating 1 1500)] Auch: • Ofen • Kocher Bsp.: • Du kannst die Suppe auf dem Herd oder in der Mikrowelle aufwärmen. • Profiköche bevorzugen Gasherde. • Wir heizen die Hütte mit einem Holzofen. • …   Deutsch Wörterbuch

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  • Herd — Herd, 1) ebener, gewöhnlich erhöhter Platz auf der Erde, gewisse Verrichtungen darauf vorzunehmen; 2) die Erderhöhung beim Vogelherd, wo die Netze liegen; 3) bei Wehren u. bei Schleußen s.u. Wehr u. Schwellwerk; 4) zum Waschen des Erzschliches, s …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

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