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I. throng [θrɒŋ, Am θrɑ:ŋ] N + sing/pl vb

throng
[Menschen]menge f
throngs of people
Scharen pl von Menschen

II. throng [θrɒŋ, Am θrɑ:ŋ] VB trans

to throng sth
sich acc in etw acc drängen
to throng sth
etw dicht bevölkern [o. belagern]
summer visitors thronged the narrow streets
die engen Straßen wimmelten nur so von Menschen
the market square was thronged with stallholders
der Marktplatz war voll von Ständen

III. throng [θrɒŋ, Am θrɑ:ŋ] VB intr

throng
sich acc drängen
the public is thronging to see the new musical
die Besucher strömen in Massen in das neue Musical
to throng into sth
in etw acc hineinströmen
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auf der Messe herrschte reger Zustrom von Besuchern
crowds of visitors thronged to the fair
bevölkert
thronged
an beiden Tagen herrschte großer Publikumsandrang an unserem Messestand
visitors thronged to our stand at the fair on both days
jdn umlagern
to throng around sb
Gewimmel Menschen
throng
Gewühl
throng
sich acc ins Gewühl stürzen
to throw oneself into the throng
[jdm] nachdrängen Menge a.
to throng after sb
ein großer Andrang
a throng of people
Pulk
throng
Present
Ithrong
youthrong
he/she/itthrongs
wethrong
youthrong
theythrong
Past
Ithronged
youthronged
he/she/itthronged
wethronged
youthronged
theythronged
Present Perfect
Ihavethronged
youhavethronged
he/she/ithasthronged
wehavethronged
youhavethronged
theyhavethronged
Past Perfect
Ihadthronged
youhadthronged
he/she/ithadthronged
wehadthronged
youhadthronged
theyhadthronged
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

summer visitors thronged the narrow streets
die engen Straßen wimmelten nur so von Menschen
the market square was thronged with stallholders
der Marktplatz war voll von Ständen
auf der Messe herrschte reger Zustrom von Besuchern
crowds of visitors thronged to the fair
an beiden Tagen herrschte großer Publikumsandrang an unserem Messestand
visitors thronged to our stand at the fair on both days
sich acc ins Gewühl stürzen
to throw oneself into the throng

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Throngs of listeners responded, clogging local traffic for hours.
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The streets, sidewalks, balconies and windows were thronged with mourners.
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As the vehicle speedily makes away, a throng of angry, spear-wielding people notice that their sacrifice is escaping!
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Villagers throng to the monastery in large numbers in a spirit of celebration and hope.
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It is difficult to take pass at daytime, and still people throng it.
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Examples from the Internet (not verified by PONS Editors)

[...]
Join the throng in the streets, dance until dawn or book a quiet getaway.
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[...]
Stürzen Sie sich in die Menschenmenge auf den Straßen, tanzen Sie bis zum Morgengrauen oder buchen Sie einen etwas ruhigeren Ausflug.
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