noun🔗ShareDébandade, ruée, paniqueA 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."The loud fire alarm caused a stampede of students rushing out of the school building. "La forte alarme incendie a provoqué une débandade d'élèves se précipitant hors du bâtiment scolaire.animalactiondisastergroupeventmilitarysocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBousculade, ruéeA situation in which many people in a crowd are trying to go in the same direction at the same time."The annual Muslim Hajj in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, which is attended by millions of pilgrims, has increasingly suffered from stampedes."Le Hajj musulman annuel à La Mecque, en Arabie saoudite, auquel assistent des millions de pèlerins, a de plus en plus souffert de bousculades.situationeventdisastermassactiongrouptrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDébandade, ruéeAny sudden unconcerted moving or acting together of a number of persons, as from some common impulse."a stampede toward US bonds in the credit markets"Une ruée vers les obligations américaines sur les marchés du crédit.actiongroupdisastereventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'enfuir en panique, se précipiterTo run away in a panic; said of cattle, horses, etc., also of armies."The frightened crowd began to stampede when they heard the loud explosion. "La foule effrayée a commencé à se précipiter lorsqu'elle a entendu la forte explosion.actionanimaldisastergroupmilitaryeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAffoler, faire s'enfuir en masseTo disperse by causing sudden fright, as a herd or drove of animals."The sudden announcement of a fire alarm caused the students to stampede out of the school building. "L'annonce soudaine d'une alarme incendie a affolé les élèves qui se sont précipités hors du bâtiment scolaire.animalactiondisastergroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe précipiter en masse(of people) To move rapidly in a mass."When the fire alarm rang, the students stampeded out of the classroom. "Lorsque l'alarme incendie a retenti, les élèves se sont précipités hors de la salle de classe.massactioneventdisastergroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading