group

A2 · Elementary Countable noun Music

n. a small number of people who play music or sing together.

n. a musical ensemble, typically in popular music genres, consisting of several performers.

日本語:グループ※

Español:grupo

“Her favourite pop group is going on a world tour next summer.”

“The indie group gained a massive following after their lead single went viral on several streaming platforms.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Business

n. a large company that owns several smaller companies.

n. a commercial organization comprising several companies or subsidiaries under a single parent entity.

日本語:グループ※

“The hotel group owns over two hundred properties across Europe.”

“Following the merger, the banking group restructured its international divisions to improve operational efficiency and reduce overhead costs.”

C1 · Advanced Countable noun Science Technical

n. a vertical column of elements in the periodic table.

n. a vertical column in the periodic table of chemical elements, where elements share similar electronic configurations.

Español:grupo

“Elements in the same group often react in similar ways.”

“The noble gases are located in group eighteen of the periodic table and are characterised by their lack of chemical reactivity.”

C2 · Proficiency Countable noun Mathematics Technical

n. a set of numbers or objects that follow specific rules when you combine them.

n. an algebraic structure consisting of a set equipped with an associative binary operation, an identity element, and inverse elements.

“In math class, we learned how to identify a symmetry group.”

“The professor demonstrated that the set of integers under addition forms an abelian group because it satisfies the four fundamental axioms.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to put people or things into sets based on how they are similar.

v. to arrange or classify objects or individuals into categories based on shared attributes.

“The teacher asked us to group the words by their endings.”

“The software allows users to group files by date, size, or file type for easier navigation and management.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. to come together in one place.

v. to assemble or gather in a specific location to form a cluster or unit.

“The fans started to group around the stadium entrance hours before the game.”

“As the storm approached, the hikers began to group together under the rocky overhang for protection from the wind.”