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swarm

swarm

Meaning of swarm

large group of insects

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EN-UK/ˈswɔːm/
EN-US/ˈswɔɹm/
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swarm with Russian translation

swarm usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Рой пчёл окружил улей.

A swarm of bees surrounded the hive.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Скопления насекомых образовали большой рой.

Clouds of insects formed a large swarm.

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

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swarm synonyms

Related words worth learning together

colony
a group of social insects living together (emphasizes residence/organization rather than movement)
hive
typically refers to a beehive or the community in it; emphasizes the structure/home
cloud
a figurative term for a dense airborne mass (visual emphasis), often used for flies, gnats, midges
cluster
a small group of things or people close together; less about number and more about proximity
mass
a large undifferentiated quantity; generic term emphasizing size rather than organization
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colony

a group of social insects living together (emphasizes residence/organization rather than movement)

B1Often

The ant colony has thousands of workers.

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typically refers to a beehive or the community in it; emphasizes the structure/home

B1Often

The bees returned to the hive.

🇬🇧en

a figurative term for a dense airborne mass (visual emphasis), often used for flies, gnats, midges

B1Often

A cloud of midges rose from the river.

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a small group of things or people close together; less about number and more about proximity

B1Often

A cluster of caterpillars clung to the leaf.

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a large undifferentiated quantity; generic term emphasizing size rather than organization

B1Very Often

A mass of insects covered the wall.

🇬🇧en

a large number (often literary or formal); 'a host of' = many

B1Often

A host of locusts descended on the fields.

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used metaphorically to describe a very large, often organized group (e.g. an army of ants)

B1Often

An army of ants invaded the kitchen.

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

how to pronounce swarm

/ˈswɔːm/

swarm translation

swarm

swarm examples

A swarm of bees surrounded the hive.

swarm transcription

/ˈswɔːm/, /ˈswɔɹm/

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swarm meaning: what does it mean?

large group of insects

swarm pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

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

A swarm of bees surrounded the hive. Translation: Рой пчёл окружил улей.

Is swarm part of Insects vocabulary?

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

Is swarm part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, swarm can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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