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Collective Nouns for People

The following terms are used to group individuals based on their function, occupation, or shared activity:

• An audience:

  • Meaning: khán giả

  • Description: A collective group of people assembled to watch or listen to a performance, speech, or visual media.

• A choir:

  • Meaning: dàn hợp xướng

  • Description: An organized group of singers, typically one that performs in a religious setting or at public events.

• A class:

  • Meaning: lớp học

  • Description: A group of students gathered to be taught together in a specific course or subject.

• A team of players:

  • Meaning: một đội (chơi môn gì đó)

  • Description: A group of individuals playing together on one side in a sport or game.

• A gang of robbers:

  • Meaning: một băng cướp

  • Description: An organized group of criminals, specifically those involved in robbery.

• A troupe of actors:

  • Meaning: một nhóm diễn viên

  • Description: A group of theatrical performers who work and travel together.

Collective Nouns for Animals

These terms serve to identify specific groups or families of animals based on biological classification or behavior:

• A brood of chickens:

  • Meaning: một đàn gà con

  • Description: A family of young animals, specifically chicks, produced at one hatching.

• A school of fish:

  • Meaning: một đàn cá

  • Description: A large group of fish swimming together in a coordinated manner.

• A flock of sheep:

  • Meaning: một bầy cừu

  • Description: A group of sheep, goats, or birds that live, feed, or travel together.

• A herd of cattle:

  • Meaning: một đàn gia súc

  • Description: A group of hoofed mammals that live and feed together, typically domesticated.

• A gaggle of geese:

  • Meaning: một bầy ngỗng

  • Description: A collective term for a group of geese when they are gathered on the ground or water.

• A litter of cubs:

  • Meaning: một bầy hổ, gấu, sói… con

  • Description: The offspring at one birth of a multiparous animal, specifically applied here to cubs of tigers, bears, or wolves.

• A pod of whales:

  • Meaning: một đàn cá voi

  • Description: A small herd or school of marine mammals, specifically whales.

• A pack of wolves:

  • Meaning: một bầy sói

  • Description: A social group of predatory animals, particularly canines like wolves, that hunt together.

• A pride of lions:

  • Meaning: một bầy sư tử

  • Description: A social group of lions, usually consisting of several related females and their cubs, and a few unrelated adult males.

• A swarm of bees:

  • Meaning: một đàn ong

  • Description: A large number of bees, especially when flying together or in a dense mass.

Collective Nouns for Objects and Physical Structures

These identifiers are used for sets, collections, or arrangements of inanimate objects:

• A bunch of keys:

  • Meaning: một chùm chìa khoá

  • Description: A collection of keys held together, typically on a metal ring.

• A deck of cards:

  • Meaning: một bộ bài

  • Description: A complete set of playing cards.

• A collection of books:

  • Meaning: một bộ sưu tập sách

  • Description: A group of books accumulated for study, interest, or display.

• A fleet of ships:

  • Meaning: một hạm đội tàu

  • Description: A group of ships or vessels sailing together, often under one command or ownership.

• A set of stamps:

  • Meaning: một bộ tem

  • Description: A specific group of postage stamps collected as a single unit or series.

• A flight of steps:

  • Meaning: các bậc cầu thang

  • Description: A series of stairs or steps between one floor or landing and the next.