entourage / baggage train
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entourage
A group of people who follow an important person, a sports team, or a main group. The term often describes a large, hard-to-oversee crowd of people.
Der Popstar reist immer mit einem riesigen Tross aus Managern, Assistenten und Bodyguards.
The pop star always travels with a huge entourage of managers, assistants, and bodyguards.
baggage train
In military history, the totality of the baggage, supplies, and non-combatants who followed an army.
Der Tross der mittelalterlichen Armee verlangsamte den Vormarsch erheblich.
The baggage train of the medieval army slowed the advance considerably.
The meaning can easily be recognized from the context. In modern usage, 'Tross' refers to the entourage of a prominent person. In historical or military texts, it means the supply section of an army.
Der Minister reiste mit einem Tross von Beratern und Journalisten.
The minister traveled with an entourage of advisers and journalists.
When people speak of a 'Tross' (entourage), there is often a slightly negative or critical tone. It emphasizes the size and sometimes also the confusing or bothersome nature of the accompanying group.
Überall, wo die Band auftrat, folgte ihr ein riesiger Tross von Fans.
Everywhere the band performed, a huge entourage of fans followed them.
'Tross' is often used with the preposition 'von' (of) or 'aus' (made up of) to describe the members of the group. Typical phrases are 'ein Tross von Journalisten' (an entourage of journalists) or 'der Tross aus Mitarbeitern' (the entourage made up of staff members).
Die Kanzlerin kam mit ihrem ganzen Tross zum Gipfeltreffen.
The chancellor came to the summit with her whole entourage.
attachment / appendix / entourage
Anhang and Tross can both refer to people accompanying someone. Anhang usually means the associated companions or supporters and can sound mildly derogatory. Tross, on the other hand, often emphasizes a large, unwieldy group following an important person or main group.
Die Schauspielerin kam mit einem großen Tross zum Hotel.
The actress came to the hotel with a large entourage.
Die Schauspielerin kam mit ihrem persönlichen Anhang zum Hotel.
The actress came to the hotel with her personal entourage.
