colletctive nouns Flashcards

1
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flock

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gregge/stormo

sheep/birds

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2
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herd

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mandria/gregge o massa di persone(figurativo)

cows/goats/deer

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3
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pack

A

branco

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4
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pod

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pod of dolphins = gruppo di delfini

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5
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bunch

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grappolo/casco o mazzo

a number of things, typically of the same kind, growing or fastened together

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6
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bundle

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gruppo/insieme o pacchetto

collection of things or material tied or wrapped up together - a bundle of newspapers / a bundle of sticks.

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7
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clump

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grumo/nugolo o blocco

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8
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set

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collezione o serie/assortimento

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9
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stack/heap/pile

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catasta/pila

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10
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a host of

A

un mucchio di/un mare di

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11
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lump

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grumo/massa

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12
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a large disorderly crowd.

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mob

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13
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a large, densely packed crowd of people or animals (folla

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throng

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14
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banco di pesci

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shoal/school
shoal of fish

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15
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a group of hidden things

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stash –> a stash of cash

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16
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a quantity or consignment of goods produced at one time

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batch
a batch of bread / a batch of letters.

17
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a collection of ships or vehicles

A

fleet