huddling
Present participle ofhuddle.

huddle

huddle(
huh
-
duhl
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. apiñarse
The family huddled around the television to watch their father being interviewed.La familia se apiñó alrededor del televisor para ver a su papá ser entrevistado.
b. arrimarse
The chicks huddled together to keep warm in their coop.Los pollitos se arrimaron para mantenerse calentitos en su gallinero.
a. acurrucarse
Ryan was terrified by the lightning and thunder. He huddled in a corner waiting for it to end.Ryan estaba aterrado por los rayos y los truenos. Se acurrucó en un rincón esperando a que terminara.
3. (sports)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
a. hacer un timbac
The team huddled to discuss the next play.El equipo hizo un timbac para hablar de la próxima jugada.
b. hacer un jol
They huddled quickly and jumped right into the next play.Hicieron un jol rápidamente y pasaron a la siguiente jugada.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el corrillo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The store manager brought the staff into a huddle for a pep talk.El encargado de la tienda juntó el personal en un corrillo para darles una palabras motivacionales.
b. la piña
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The huddle grew quiet as Emily began to speak.La piña se calló cuando Emily comenzó a hablar.
a. el timbac
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The coach called for a huddle.El entrenador pidió un timbac.
b. el jol
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The players got into a huddle and let out a cheer.Los jugadores hicieron un jol y soltaron un hurra.
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