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huddled

[ˈhʌdəld]
adjective/verb (past participle)
amontoado, encolhido, agrupado
1. crowded together closely, usually in a group for warmth, protection, or secrecy
The refugees huddled together in the corner of the room.
Os refugiados estavam amontoados juntos no canto da sala.
2. bent forward with shoulders drawn in, as from cold or fear
She sat huddled over her desk, working late into the night.
Ela estava encolhida sobre sua mesa, trabalhando até altas horas da noite.
3. gathered in a close group for a meeting or discussion
The team huddled before the big game.
O time se agrupou antes do grande jogo.
Synonyms
clusteredcrowdedcrouchedbunchedgrouped
Antonyms
dispersedscatteredspreadseparated

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
amontoado, encolhido
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
encolhido, agachado
emphasizes the crouching aspect
São Paulo
aglomerado, agrupado
emphasizes the grouping aspect
Portugal
encolhido, aglomerado
similar to Brazilian usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

huddle together
huddle up
in a huddle
huddle for warmth
huddle in a corner
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