Congregate Meaning in English
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Definition
To come together in a group, often for a specific purpose.
Usage & Nuances
Formal or neutral; often used in official or written contexts. Common with people but can describe animals. Not used for random or accidental gatherings—there is usually intent or purpose. 'Congregate' is more formal than 'gather' or 'meet up'.
Spanish: reunirse - congregarse - juntarsePortuguese (BR): reunir-se - congregar-se - ajuntar-sePortuguese (PT): congregar-se - reunir-se - juntar-seChinese (Simplified): 聚集 - 集合Chinese (Traditional): 聚集 - 集合Hindi: इकट्ठा होना - जमा होनाArabic: يتجمع - يحتشدBengali: সমবেত হওয়া - একত্রিত হওয়াRussian: собираться - скапливатьсяJapanese: 集まる - 集合するVietnamese: tụ tập - tập trungKorean: 모이다 - 집합하다Turkish: toplanmak - bir araya gelmekUrdu: جمع ہوناIndonesian: berkumpul
Example Sentences
Many birds congregate near the lake in the morning.
basic
People congregate at the park for the concert.
basic
Students often congregate outside after class.
basic
We’re not allowed to congregate in large groups during the festival.
natural
They tend to congregate around the food trucks at lunchtime.
natural
Don’t congregate at the entrance—there’s plenty of space inside.
natural