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B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. an informal way to talk about a group of friends or people.

n. an informal collective noun for a group of individuals, often implying a shared characteristic or social bond.

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“My colleagues are a great bunch of people to work with.”

“A bunch of local residents gathered at the town hall to protest the proposed development, voicing their concerns to the council members.”

B1 · Intermediate Countable noun Informal

n. a large number or amount of something.

n. a significant but unspecified quantity or number of items.

“I have a bunch of things to do before we leave for the airport.”

“The researcher spent the afternoon sorting through a bunch of conflicting data points that had emerged during the final phase of the experiment.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Sports Technical

n. the main group of riders in a bicycle race.

n. the main pack or peloton of riders in a competitive cycling race.

“The cyclist managed to stay in the bunch until the final sprint.”

“A sudden crash in the middle of the bunch forced several top contenders to lose significant time during the mountain stage.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Science Technical

n. a small, rich patch of metal or minerals found in a mine.

n. a localized, discontinuous concentration of ore within a lode or wallrock.

“The miners discovered a bunch of high-grade copper in the north wall.”

“Geological surveys indicated that the gold was not distributed evenly but occurred in isolated bunches throughout the quartz vein.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate

v. to pull things together into a tight group or to form folds in cloth.

v. to collect or group items together; when referring to fabric, to gather into folds or wrinkles.

“The curtain started to bunch up at the bottom because it was too long.”

“The runner's socks began to bunch at the toes, causing uncomfortable friction during the final miles of the marathon.”