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crowd
A large, often unorganized group of people gathered in one place. This spelling is outdated; today 'Schar' is standard.
Eine ganze Schaar von Neugierigen versammelte sich an der Unfallstelle.
A whole crowd of curious onlookers gathered at the scene of the accident.
flock
A group of animals, especially birds (a flock), or also mammals, that move together. This spelling is outdated.
Eine Schaar von Staren verdunkelte für einen Moment den Himmel.
A flock of starlings darkened the sky for a moment.
The spelling 'Schaar' with double a is outdated. In modern texts, only the correct form 'Schar' is used today.
Eine große Schar von Journalisten wartete vor dem Gerichtsgebäude.
A large crowd of journalists waited in front of the courthouse.
The word is almost always used in the construction 'eine Schar von' + plural noun to describe the members of the group.
Am Himmel zog eine Schar von Wildgänsen vorbei.
A flock of wild geese passed by in the sky.
When 'Schar' is used for people, it often describes a large, somewhat unorganized or lively group. Typical combinations are 'eine Schar Kinder' (a crowd of children), 'eine Schar Fans' (a crowd of fans), or 'eine Schar Touristen' (a crowd of tourists).
Eine Schar Kinder stürmte auf den Spielplatz.
A crowd of children stormed onto the playground.
group
Gruppe is a neutral word for several people who belong together and says little about their size or organization. Schaar usually refers to a larger, more loosely formed gathering; this spelling is also outdated, and “Schar” is standard today. In present-day Standard German, Gruppe or Schar is therefore usually appropriate.
Eine Schaar von Besuchern steht vor dem Museum und wartet auf den Einlass.
A crowd of visitors is standing in front of the museum, waiting to be let in.
Eine Gruppe von Besuchern steht vor dem Museum und wartet auf den Einlass.
A group of visitors is standing in front of the museum, waiting to be let in.
