huddle

stringersi, ammassarsi

Riunirsi molto vicini gli uni agli altri, spesso per scaldarsi o per paura.

In inglese semplice: To gather very close together, often for warmth or because you are afraid.

• We huddled together to stay warm.
• The sheep huddle near the wall in bad weather.
• Everyone was huddling around the heater.

Come si usa: huddle around someone/something (We huddled around the small fire.); huddle together (The children huddled together under a blanket.)

Sinonimi: crowd together, cluster

Contrari: scatter, disperse

Espressioni comuni: huddle together, huddle around something, huddle for warmth

rannicchiarsi, accovacciarsi

Piegarsi in avanti raccogliendo ginocchia e braccia vicino al corpo.

In inglese semplice: To pull your knees and arms close to your body and bend forward.

• He huddled up under the blanket.
• She huddled in a corner, hugging her knees.
• The frightened boy was huddling on the floor.

Come si usa: huddle up (She huddled up with her knees against her chest.)

Sinonimi: curl up, crouch

Contrari: stretch out

Espressioni comuni: huddle up, huddle under something, huddle in something

capannello, gruppo compatto

Gruppo di persone in piedi o sedute molto vicine fra loro.

In inglese semplice: A group of people standing or sitting very close together.

• They stood in a huddle.
• A huddle of tourists blocked the doorway.
• The children formed a tight huddle to keep warm.

Come si usa: a huddle of people (A huddle of children waited by the gate.)

Sinonimi: cluster, knot

Espressioni comuni: in a huddle, tight huddle, huddle of people

riunione di squadra

Breve riunione durante una partita in cui i giocatori si raccolgono per decidere la prossima azione.

In inglese semplice: A short meeting where players gather closely to plan their next move during a game.

• The players formed a huddle.
• The quarterback explained the next play in the huddle.
• They broke the huddle and returned to their positions.

Sinonimi: team meeting

Espressioni comuni: team huddle, break the huddle, in the huddle