verb
scharen
gather
Viele Menschen oder Tiere kommen zusammen und bewegen sich als Gruppe an einen Ort.
The German word „scharen“ is a verb meaning „to gather“ or „to assemble“ (often used with people).
It is related to „die Schar“, which means „a crowd“, „a flock“, or „a band“.
Similar words:
- versammeln (to assemble, gather together)
- sammeln (to collect)
- zusammenkommen (to come together)
Difference:
- scharen emphasizes spontaneous or natural gathering, often of groups or crowds.
- versammeln usually implies a more organized or deliberate assembly.
- sammeln focuses on collecting objects or people deliberately.
- zusammenkommen is more general, meaning simply coming together.
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Examples
Die Fans scharen sich um den Musiker.verb
The fans gather around the musician.
Nach dem Konzert scharen sich Kinder um den Musiker.verb
After the concert, children gather around the musician.
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