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crowded

crowded

Meaning of crowded

many people

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EN-UK/ˈkraʊdɪd/
EN-US/ˈkraʊdɪd/
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crowded with Russian translation

crowded usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Переполненный пляж вынудил нас уйти в тихую бухту.

The beach was crowded, so we moved to a quieter cove.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мы обошли переполненный кемпинг и поставили палатку под деревом.

The campsite was crowded, so we set our tent under a tree.

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crowded belongs to the topic "Outdoor Recreation". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

crowdedпереполненный
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

crowded synonyms

Related words worth learning together

overcrowded
Stronger than 'crowded'; implies excessive numbers causing problems or discomfort — negative connotation.
jam-packed
Informal and emphatic — very full, tightly packed; similar to 'packed' but more colloquial.
full
Often means 'no free space' or 'at capacity'; can be used for places but also for containers or schedules — less specific to people.
busy
Suggests a lot of activity or movement; a 'busy' street may have traffic and activity, not just crowd density.
congested
More technical — used for traffic, airways, or physiological congestion; focuses on blocked/slow movement rather than mere density of people.
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O
🇬🇧en
overcrowded

Stronger than 'crowded'; implies excessive numbers causing problems or discomfort — negative connotation.

B1Often

The shelter was overcrowded after the storm.

J
🇬🇧en
jam-packed

Informal and emphatic — very full, tightly packed; similar to 'packed' but more colloquial.

B1Often

The conference schedule was jam-packed with talks.

🇬🇧en

Often means 'no free space' or 'at capacity'; can be used for places but also for containers or schedules — less specific to people.

A2Very Often

The restaurant is full tonight; no tables left.

🇬🇧en

Suggests a lot of activity or movement; a 'busy' street may have traffic and activity, not just crowd density.

A2Very Often

The café is always busy at lunchtime.

C
🇬🇧en
congested

More technical — used for traffic, airways, or physiological congestion; focuses on blocked/slow movement rather than mere density of people.

B1Often

The city centre was congested after the football match.

T
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teeming

More vivid/literary — suggests abundant life or activity (e.g., 'teeming with people' or 'teeming with wildlife').

B2Rarely

The docks were teeming with fishermen at dawn.

S
🇬🇧en
swarming

Implies many moving bodies (insects or people) — emphasizes motion and often an almost biological image of many agents.

B1Often

The square was swarming with tourists in summer.

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How to pronounce crowded and what this word means

crowded means crowded. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce crowded

/ˈkraʊdɪd/

crowded translation

crowded

crowded examples

The beach was crowded, so we moved to a quieter cove.

crowded transcription

/ˈkraʊdɪd/, /ˈkraʊdɪd/

Questions about this word

crowded meaning: what does it mean?

many people

crowded pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

crowded is pronounced as /ˈkraʊdɪd/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

crowded definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The beach was crowded, so we moved to a quieter cove. Translation: Переполненный пляж вынудил нас уйти в тихую бухту.

Is crowded part of Outdoor Recreation vocabulary?

Yes, crowded can be learned in the Outdoor Recreation topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is crowded part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, crowded can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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