la desbandada
-the stampede
See the entry for desbandada.

desbandada

la desbandada(
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A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. stampede
Tras la alarma de incendios en el edificio, hubo una desbandada hacia la salidaWhen the fire alarm rang in the building, there was a stampede toward the exit.
b.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Se produjo una desbandada de terroristas para que los soldados no los pudieran encontrar.The terrorists scattered in all directions so the soldiers could not find them.
Cuando la tienda abrió las puertas, los compradores entraron en desbandada hacia los aparatos electrónicos.When the store opened its doors, shoppers rushed to the electronic devices.
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