Groups of something

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a bevy of
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a large group of people or things of the same kind
a bevy larks(birds)/ beauties (= beautiful young women) A bevy of movie stars arrived at the White House.
a brood of
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all the young birds or creatures that a mother produces at one time
a brood of chicks/ birds/ chickens
a bundle of
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a number of things tied or wrapped together or are sold together
a bundle of rags (szmata) /papers/ envelopes/ firewood/a bundle of ideas, He wasn't exactly a bundle of laughs (= a happy person to be with) last night.
a clump of
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a small group of things or people very close together, especially trees or plants; a bunch of something such as grass or hair
a clump of trees/ bushes
a cluster of
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a group of things of the same type that grow or appear close together
a cluster of stars, a little cluster of houses
a flock of
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a group of something of the same type; stado
a flock of sheep, goats, birds,
a galaxy of
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a group of famous people, or people with a particular skill
a galaxy of stars/ heroes
a gang of
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an organized group of criminals or young people who meet regularly
a gang of thieves/ pickpockets/ youths/ skinheads
a litter of
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a number of baby animals that one mother gives birth to at the same time
a litter of puppies
a pack of
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a number of things that are wrapped or tied together, especially for carrying
a pack of wool/ cigarettes/ lies
a sheaf
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a number of pieces of paper tied or held together
a sheaf of documents/ papers. He waved a sheaf of documents at me.
a shoal of
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a large number of fish swimming together as a group
a shoal of fish/ herring, squid
a suite of
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rooms, offices
a throng of
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a crowd of people
He was met by a throng of journalists and photographers a thong of people/ journalist/ photographers
a platoon of
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soldiers/ lawyers/ vehicles
a fleet of
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ships/ planes/ vans (traveling together)
a chunk of sth
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a thick solid piece that has been cut or broken off something
a chunk of cheese/masonry - kamienarstwo
a fistful of
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a number or an amount of something that can be held in a fist
a fistful of coins
a gust of
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a sudden strong increase in the amount and speed of wind that is blowing
A gust of wind blew his hat off.
a lump of
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a piece of something hard or solid, usually without a particular shape; bryła
a lump of coal/cheese/wood
a sliver
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a small or thin piece of something that is cut or broken off from a larger piece
drzazga
slivers of glass
a spell of
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a short period of time during which something lasts
a spell of warm weather
a stream of
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a continuous flow of liquid or gas
A stream of blood flowed from the wound.
a torrent of
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a large amount of something that comes suddenly and violently
a torrent of abuse/criticism
a trace of
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a very small amount of something
śladowa ilość
The post-mortem revealed traces of poison in his stomach.
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