Teem with Meaning in English
expression
ˈtim/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
TEEM with or TEEM wihth
tˈiːm/ /wˈɪð
TEEM with
Definition
If a place or thing is teeming with something, it is full of large numbers of people, animals, or things, often moving or active.
Usage & Nuances
Usually followed by 'with' and a plural noun, like 'teem with people', 'teem with life'. Formal and often used in descriptions of nature or busy places. Not used for small numbers. Don't confuse with 'team' (group); 'teem' means to overflow.
Spanish: estar lleno de - rebosar dePortuguese (BR): estar cheio de - estar repleto dePortuguese (PT): estar cheio de - estar repleto deChinese (Simplified): 充满Chinese (Traditional): 充滿Hindi: से भरा होना - लबालब होनाArabic: يَعُجّ بـ - يمتلئ بـBengali: ভর্তি হওয়া - কানায় কানায় পূর্ণ হওয়াRussian: кишетьJapanese: 溢れている - あふれるVietnamese: tràn ngậpKorean: 가득하다 - 넘쳐나다Turkish: kaynamak - dolup taşmakUrdu: بھرا ہونا - لبالب ہوناIndonesian: dipenuhi - penuh sesak
Example Sentences
The lake teems with fish.
basic
The garden teems with flowers in spring.
basic
The city teems with life at night.
basic
When the concert ends, the streets teem with excited fans.
natural
On market days, the square teems with voices and colors.
natural
The forests here teem with wildlife—you never know what you might see.
natural