swarm

US /swɔːrm/
UK /swɔːrm/
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1.

enxame

a large number of insects or other animals, especially bees, moving together in a mass

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A swarm of bees attacked the picnic.
Um enxame de abelhas atacou o piquenique.
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We saw a huge swarm of locusts in the field.
Vimos um enorme enxame de gafanhotos no campo.
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2.

multidão, aglomerado

a large number of people or things

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A swarm of tourists descended on the museum.
Um enxame de turistas desceu sobre o museu.
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The city was filled with a swarm of cars during rush hour.
A cidade estava cheia de um enxame de carros durante a hora do rush.
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1.

enxamear, aflorar

of insects or other animals: move in or form a large, dense group

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The bees swarmed around the hive.
As abelhas enxamearam ao redor da colmeia.
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Locusts swarmed over the crops, destroying everything.
Gafanhotos enxamearam sobre as plantações, destruindo tudo.
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2.

estar repleto de, pulular

of a place: be full of moving people or animals

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The market was swarming with shoppers.
O mercado estava repleto de compradores.
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The beach was swarming with tourists during the summer.
A praia estava repleta de turistas durante o verão.
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