No. 11,224 in Spanish
enjambre
A swarm or a large group of insects, especially bees.
In a sentence
El enjambre de abejas se dirigía hacia la colmena.
The swarm of bees was heading towards the hive.
Here, 'enjambre' refers to a collective group of bees, typically illustrating the meaning of a 'swarm' in a biological or natural context.
Un enjambre de turistas llenó la plaza central durante el festival.
A horde of tourists filled the central plaza during the festival.
In this sentence, 'enjambre' is used metaphorically to describe a large crowd of people, emphasizing their density and collective movement similar to a swarm.
Los enjambres de drones iluminaban el evento nocturno con figuras brillantes en el cielo.
The swarms of drones illuminated the night event with bright figures in the sky.
Here, 'enjambres' (plural) is creatively applied to groups of drones, showcasing a modern adaptation of the term to encompass artificial or technological groupings.
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