Swarm of bees

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neuter noun (collective / rare)

Definition

A multitude of bees considered globally; the totality of bees within a hive, an apiary, or a specific geographical region; a massive swarm of honeybees. It is an archaic or regional collective noun used historically in villages with beekeeping traditions.

Bilingual Equivalents

  • Swarm of bees
  • Collective bees

Grammatical & Source Details

Inflection Type Neuter collective noun, taking standard singular and plural morphological inflections.
Formation Collective noun created from the root 'albină' combined with the standard grouping suffix '-et'.
Spelling / Pronunciation [al.bi.nə.ˈret]
Source Historical Dictionary of Romanian Rural Idioms and Agrarian Groupings

Contextual Usage Examples

RO: Un albinăret uriaș s-a năpustit asupra ramurilor bătrânului măr din fața casei, formând un ghem viu.

EN: A huge swarm of bees rushed onto the branches of the old apple tree in front of the house, forming a living ball.

RO: Gospodarul a cumpărat un albinăret sănătos de la un prisăcar bătrân pentru a-și repopula stupii goliți peste iarnă.

EN: The householder bought a healthy stock of bees from an old apiarist to repopulate his hives emptied over the winter.

RO: În aerul cald al amiezii se auzea doar zumzetul continuu produs de acel albinăret pornit în căutare de nectar.

EN: In the warm afternoon air, only the continuous buzzing produced by that multitude of bees searching for nectar could be heard.

Idioms & Phrases

Albinăret de primăvară / Spring bee swarm

RO: Primul roi natural puternic apărut într-o colonie, caracterizat printr-o mare vitalitate și capacitate de muncă.

EN: The first powerful natural swarm emerging in a colony, characterized by high vitality and work capacity.

Zumzet de albinăret / Collective bee buzzing

RO: Zgomotul puternic, de fundal, produs de miile de insecte care zboară simultan în interiorul unei livezi înflorite.

EN: The loud background noise produced by thousands of insects flying simultaneously inside a blooming orchard.

Îngrijirea albinăretului / Managing the bee stock

RO: Ansamblul de tehnici tradiționale aplicate pentru menținerea sănătății și productivității maselor de insecte.

EN: The assembly of traditional techniques applied to maintain the health and productivity of the insect masses.

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