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A large, angry crowd of people that often seems ready to use violence and acts uncontrollably. The term is strongly derogatory.
Die Polizei hatte Mühe, den wütenden Mob unter Kontrolle zu bringen.
The police had trouble bringing the angry mob under control.
The word 'Mob' (mob) comes from the English 'mob', which in turn is an abbreviation of the Latin 'mobile vulgus', meaning 'the fickle/unstable crowd of common people'. This origin explains the strongly negative connotation of the word.
Ein wütender Mob zog durch die Straßen der Hauptstadt.
An angry mob moved through the streets of the capital.
In the meaning of a crowd, 'Mob' (mob) is not a neutral term. It is used to describe a group as irrational, chaotic, and often violent, and it expresses strong disapproval.
Die Sicherheitskräfte versuchten, den gewaltbereiten Mob aufzuhalten.
The security forces tried to stop the violent mob.
In its main meaning, 'Mob' (mob) is often combined with negative adjectives and verbs. Typical examples are 'ein wütender Mob' (an angry mob), 'ein aufgebrachter Mob' (an outraged mob), or 'der Mob tobte' (the mob raged).
Der Mob forderte lautstark den Rücktritt des Politikers.
The mob loudly demanded the politician's resignation.
When 'Mob' (mob) is used for a familiar group such as family or colleagues, this is very colloquial. It often has a slightly ironic or joking undertone.
Warte kurz, gleich kommt der ganze Mob aus der Schule zurück.
Wait a moment, the whole mob will be back from school soon.
group
'die Gruppe' and 'der Mob' can both refer to several people. The difference is mainly in the tone and the situation. 'Gruppe' is neutral: a group can be calm, organized, or simply together by chance. 'Mob' is strongly derogatory and often means a large, angry, or uncontrolled crowd of people. Colloquially, 'Mob' can also be used ironically for a group, but it can quickly sound negative. You should not mix up the words: 'Gruppe' is safe and neutral, while 'Mob' describes people in a very critical way.
Nach der Nachricht zog ein wütender Mob durch die Straße.
After the news, an angry mob moved through the street.
Wegen der vielen Aufgaben arbeitet das Team heute in zwei Gruppen.
Because there are so many tasks, the team is working in two groups today.