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stampedes

/stæmˈpiːdz/

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noun

Estampida, pánico

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 explosion caused stampedes of cattle across the open field. "

La fuerte explosión causó estampidas de ganado a través del campo abierto.

animal disaster group action event military nature

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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.

situation event disaster mass action group traffic

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noun

Avalancha, estampida

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.

group action disaster event situation mass