群がる
解説 Definition
寒冷地で暖をとるため、または親密さや安全のため、複数の人や動物が密集して集まること。寄り添う、群がる。
Huddling means gathering very close together in a small group. People or animals huddle when they want warmth, privacy, safety, or a quick discussion. It often suggests bodies being close and movement being limited.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
「huddle」は単なる gather ではなく、寒さ・不安・相談のために“体を寄せてぎゅっと集まる”感じ。`huddle together`、`huddle around a fire`、スポーツの `team huddle` をセットで覚えると場面で定着しやすい。`crowd` は人が多く押し合う感じだが、`huddle` は少人数でも密着感が強い。似た形の `cuddle` は抱きしめるで、`huddle` は集団で身を寄せ合う語。`huddling` はその最中の映像として覚える。
Think of a small group standing very close together, not just a big crowd. Common pairs like "huddle together," "huddle around a fire," and "team huddle" give you the feeling of bodies pulled in tight. It is closer and more intimate than "crowd," and it is different from "cuddle," which is more about hugging.
例文
During the harsh winter, the refugees were huddling together for warmth in the tent.
厳しい冬の間、難民はテントで暖をとるために密集して寄り添っていた。
The penguins were huddling close to protect themselves from the freezing wind.
ペンギンたちは凍える風から身を守るために密集して寄り添っていた。
Huddling is a natural survival strategy used by many animals in extreme cold.
密集して寄り添うことは、多くの動物が極寒で用いる自然な生存戦略である。
huddling の類義語・関連語
派生語
huddling の語源・成り立ち Etymology
huddleはおそらく中低地ドイツ語hudernや中英語hoderenと関係し、もとは「覆う」「身を寄せて隠す」に近い感覚の語です。huddlingはその進行形で、「身を寄せ合う」から「群がる・固まる」へ意味が広がりました。関連語はhuddle, huddled。
Huddling is the -ing form of huddle, a word probably related to Middle English and Middle Low German forms meaning to cover, shelter, or draw close. The early idea seems to have been of people pressing together for warmth or protection. From that, the meaning widened to any close, crowded grouping.
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