mob

US /mɑːb/
UK /mɑːb/
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1.

folla, massa, plebe

a large crowd of people, especially one that is disorderly and violent or that is involved in criminal activity

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The angry mob gathered outside the courthouse.
La folla inferocita si radunò fuori dal tribunale.
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He was attacked by a violent mob.
È stato attaccato da una folla violenta.
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2.

mafia, gang

an organized group of criminals

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He was involved with the mob and ended up in jail.
Era coinvolto con la mafia e finì in prigione.
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The police are trying to break up the local mob.
La polizia sta cercando di smantellare la mafia locale.
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assalire, accerchiare

to crowd around (someone) in an unruly or excited way

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Fans mobbed the celebrity as he left the hotel.
I fan assalirono la celebrità mentre lasciava l'hotel.
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The children mobbed the ice cream truck.
I bambini assalirono il camion dei gelati.
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