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el enjambre(
ehng
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hahm
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breh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
Un enjambre de abejas salió de la colmena y me atacó.A swarm of bees came out of the hive and attacked me.
¿Escuchas ese zumbido? Creo que estamos cerca de un enjambre de abejas.Do you hear that buzzing? I think we're near a swarm of bees.
2. (figurative) (large group)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. swarm (figurative)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
De la entrada del metro salían enjambres de personas.Swarms of people came out of the subway entrance.
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