Congregating Meaning in English

word · lemma: congregate

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Definition

Coming together in a group, usually for a specific purpose or activity.

Usage & Nuances

Often formal or semi-formal; frequently used for groups gathering in public or social settings. Common with 'people', 'crowds', or 'students'. Can sound academic or official compared to 'gathering'. Rarely used in casual everyday speech.

• Spanish: reunirse - congregarse
• Portuguese (BR): congregar-se - reunir-se
• Portuguese (PT): congregar-se - reunir-se
• Chinese (Simplified): 聚集 - 集合
• Chinese (Traditional): 聚集 - 集合
• Hindi: एकत्र होना - जमा होना
• Arabic: التجمُّع - الاجتماع
• Bengali: সমবেত হওয়া - জড়ো হওয়া
• Russian: собираться - сходиться
• Japanese: 集まる
• Vietnamese: tụ tập - hội tụ
• Korean: 모이다
• Turkish: toplanmak
• Urdu: جمع ہونا
• Indonesian: berkumpul

Example Sentences

The students are congregating in the library for study group sessions.

basic

Birds were congregating around the fountain in the park.

basic

People are congregating outside the stadium before the concert begins.

basic

We've been warned against congregating in large groups during the flu season.

natural

At sunset, people started congregating on the beach to enjoy the view.

natural

The authorities discouraged congregating after the match to prevent traffic jams.

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