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rush / crowd
A large gathering of people who crowd together in one place or wait for something. This often leads to jostling and hectic activity.
Vor dem Konzert gab es einen riesigen Andrang am Eingang.
Before the concert, there was a huge rush at the entrance.
'Der Andrang' (rush, crowd) is derived from the verb 'andringen'. 'An-' means 'toward' or 'up to', and 'dringen' means 'to push' or 'to press'. So 'Andrang' is the result when many people push toward a place.
Die Fans drangen gegen die Absperrungen an.
The fans pushed against the barriers.
'Andrang' (rush, crowd) is very often combined with the verb 'herrschen' to describe a situation. The phrase 'es herrscht großer Andrang' (there is a big rush / a large crowd) is a very typical and natural expression.
Beim Winterschlussverkauf herrschte in allen Geschäften großer Andrang.
During the winter clearance sale, there was a big rush in all the stores.
'Andrang' (rush, crowd) is often combined with adjectives such as 'groß' (big), 'riesig' (huge), or 'enorm' (enormous). To name the place, you usually use the prepositions 'an' (with the dative) or 'vor'.
Der Andrang an den Kinokassen war enorm.
The rush at the cinema ticket counters was enormous.
electricity / river
'der Strom' and 'der Andrang' can both have to do with large numbers of people. 'Strom' emphasizes that many people are moving in one direction, for example out of a stadium or toward a train station. 'Andrang' emphasizes that many people are in one place, crowding or waiting there, for example in front of a shop or at an entrance. So 'Strom' describes the movement more, while 'Andrang' describes the crowded situation in a specific place more.
Vor der neuen Bäckerei ist am Samstag großer Andrang.
There is a big crowd in front of the new bakery on Saturdays.
Nach dem Spiel ging ein Strom von Fans Richtung Bahnhof.
After the match, a stream of fans headed toward the train station.