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stampede

/stæmˈpiːd/

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noun

Estampida, estampida

A wild, headlong scamper, or running away, of a number of animals; usually caused by fright; hence, any sudden flight or dispersion, as of a crowd or an army in consequence of a panic.

Examples :

"The loud fire alarm caused a stampede of students rushing out of the school building. "

La fuerte alarma de incendios causó una estampida de estudiantes que salían corriendo del edificio de la escuela.

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noun

Avalancha, estampida

A situation in which many people in a crowd are trying to go in the same direction at the same time.

Examples :

"The annual Muslim Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which is attended by millions of pilgrims, has increasingly suffered from stampedes."

La peregrinación musulmana anual del Hajj en La Meca, Arabia Saudita, a la que asisten millones de peregrinos, ha sufrido cada vez más avalanchas.

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noun

Estampida, avalancha

Any sudden unconcerted moving or acting together of a number of persons, as from some common impulse.

Examples :

"a stampede toward US bonds in the credit markets"

Una estampida hacia los bonos estadounidenses en los mercados de crédito.

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verb

Huir en estampida, amotinarse

To run away in a panic; said of cattle, horses, etc., also of armies.

Examples :

"The frightened crowd began to stampede when they heard the loud explosion. "

La multitud asustada comenzó a amotinarse cuando escucharon la fuerte explosión.

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verb

Aterrorizar, provocar una estampida

To disperse by causing sudden fright, as a herd or drove of animals.

Examples :

"The sudden announcement of a fire alarm caused the students to stampede out of the school building. "

El anuncio repentino de una alarma de incendio provocó que los estudiantes salieran aterrorizados del edificio escolar.

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verb

Avalanzarse, precipitarse

(of people) To move rapidly in a mass.

Examples :

"When the fire alarm rang, the students stampeded out of the classroom. "

Cuando sonó la alarma de incendios, los estudiantes se avalanzaron fuera del aula.

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