der Pulk
Translation
crowd, throng, cluster, peloton
Examples
Ein Pulk von Touristen stand vor dem Museum.
A crowd of tourists stood in front of the museum.
Der Läufer fiel aus dem Pulk zurück.
The runner fell back from the main group.
Grammar Patterns
a crowd/group of sth. ein Pulk von ((et3)) A crowd of reporters was waiting for him.
in a group/crowd in einem Pulk The cyclists rode in a peloton.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Menge (crowd), Gruppe (group), Ansammlung (gathering), Haufen (heap)
Etymology
Originates from Low German and is related to the English word 'bulk', meaning a mass or cluster.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'bulk' of people 'pulling' together in a tight crowd or cluster.