In droves Meaning in English
expression
ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈdɹoʊvz
in DROHVZ
ˈɪn/ /dɹˈəʊvz
in DRUHVZ
Definición
This expression means that many people or things are arriving, leaving, or doing something together in very large numbers.
Uso & Matices
'In droves' is informal and mainly used with groups of people or animals. Common with verbs like 'arrive', 'leave', 'come', 'show up'. Not used for single objects. Implies a crowd, often a sudden or surprising increase.
Spanish: en masa - en grandes cantidadesPortuguese (BR): em massa - em grande númeroPortuguese (PT): em massa - em grandes quantidadesChinese (Simplified): 大量地 - 成群结队地Chinese (Traditional): 大量地 - 成羣結隊地Hindi: झुंड में - बड़ी संख्या मेंArabic: بأعداد كبيرة - جماعاتBengali: দলে দলে - বহু সংখ্যায়Russian: толпами - массовоJapanese: 大勢で - 押し寄せてVietnamese: ồ ạt - đông đảoKorean: 떼로 - 대거Turkish: akın akın - toplucaUrdu: جھُرمٹ در جھُرمٹ - ہجوم کی صورت میںIndonesian: berbondong-bondong - dalam jumlah besar
Oraciones de Ejemplo
Fans arrived in droves to see the concert.
basic
People are leaving the city in droves.
basic
Tourists visit this place in droves every summer.
basic
Job seekers showed up in droves at the career fair.
natural
After the sale started, shoppers stormed the store in droves.
natural
When the weather got hotter, the beaches filled up in droves.
natural