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A social group of mammals of the same species living together, especially wolves, dogs, or deer.
Ein Rudel Wölfe durchstreifte den winterlichen Wald auf der Suche nach Beute.
A pack of wolves roamed the wintry forest in search of prey.
bunch / pack
Colloquial and often derogatory term for a group of people perceived as disorganized, loud, or threatening.
Am Wochenende trifft sich immer ein ganzes Rudel Jugendlicher im Park.
On weekends, a whole bunch of teenagers always meets in the park.
You can tell from context whether 'Rudel' (pack) refers to animals or people. If it is about wolves or dogs, it means the neutral animal group. If it refers to people, it is colloquial and usually negative.
Ein Rudel Hirsche stand am Waldrand.
A herd of deer stood at the edge of the forest.
The word 'Rudel' (pack) is used only for certain mammal species that live in social groups. The most common are 'ein Rudel Wölfe' (a pack of wolves) and 'ein Rudel Hunde' (a pack of dogs).
Der neue Hund wurde schnell vom Rudel akzeptiert.
The new dog was quickly accepted by the pack.
In connection with animals, 'Rudel' (pack) is often combined with verbs that describe group behavior. Typical phrases are 'im Rudel jagen' (to hunt in a pack), 'im Rudel leben' (to live in a pack), or 'ein Rudel anführen' (to lead a pack).
Löwen leben und jagen im Rudel.
Lions live and hunt in a pride.
When 'Rudel' (pack/bunch) is used for a group of people, it has a colloquial and often derogatory tone. It implies that the group is disorganized, loud, or unpleasant.
Ein ganzes Rudel Touristen blockierte den Gehweg.
A whole bunch of tourists blocked the sidewalk.
rabble / pack
Pack and Rudel can both refer to a group of animals that lives or hunts together. For wolves and similar mammals, Rudel is now the usual neutral term. Pack does occur with this meaning, but it sounds rare or regional.
Der heutige Tierfilm zeigt ein Rudel gemeinsam jagender Wölfe.
The modern nature documentary shows a pack of wolves hunting together.
Der alte regionale Bericht bezeichnet die gemeinsam jagenden Wölfe als Pack.
The old regional report refers to the wolves hunting together as a pack.
