Congress - English meaning

noun

A group of people gathered together in one place for a common purpose.

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An assembly of dockers and labourers

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A group of people, esp. one gathered together regularly for a particular purpose

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[ c ] the state assembly will vote on a death penalty bill next week.

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The process of putting together the parts of a machine or structure

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Full assembly instructions are provided with these easy-to-build desk units., car assembly, the ass…

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A large room used for formal or public events.

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A council chamber

verb

Place (a bullet) into the chamber of a gun.

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He chambered a fresh cartridge

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A room used for a special or official purpose, or a group of people who form (part of) a parliament

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Meetings of the council are held in the council chamber., there are two chambers in the british par…

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An academic conference or seminar.

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The abundance of conferences, symposia, workshops, colloquia, seminars, and other gatherings devote…

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A meeting in which a lot of people discuss something formally

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Colloquium on sth she attended a colloquium on climate change in greenland.

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A private meeting.

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It came on the eve of a meeting of the g20-a conclave of developed and developing nations - in berl…

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A private meeting at which the discussions are kept secret

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A meeting of cardinals (= catholic priests) at which the pope is elected

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A formal meeting of people with a shared interest, typically one that takes place over several days.

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An international conference on the environment

verb

Take part in a conference or conference call.

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I conferenced with a senior analyst at the congressional research service

noun

A dessert pear of a firm-fleshed variety.

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Instead, opt for a locally grown cox, discovery or bramley apple - or a conference or williams pear.

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A group of people assembled for religious worship.

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The singing of psalms by the whole congregation

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(in the roman catholic church) a permanent committee of the college of cardinals.

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The congregation for the doctrine of the faith

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A group of people gathered together for religious worship

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A congregation of 300 members

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The action or process of formally consulting or discussing.

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They improved standards in consultation with consumer representatives

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A meeting to discuss something or to get advice

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Consultation with after consultations with our accountants, we've decided how to cut costs within t…

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The process of discussing something with someone in order to get their advice or opinion about it

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In consultation with he made the decision in consultation with his parents and teachers.

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A way in which something is usually done.

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To attract the best patrons the movie houses had to ape the conventions and the standards of theatres

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A way of doing something or appearing that is considered usual and correct

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[ c ] literary conventions, [ u ] he flouted convention by wearing sneakers with his tuxedo., the d…

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A large, formal meeting of people who work in the same industry or belong to the same organization or profession

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A convention of shopping center developers, hold/host a convention madrid will host next year's con…

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A large formal assembly of people.

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This was their second reunion as a similar convocation gathered for a get together in summerhill tw…

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A large, formal meeting, esp. for the ceremony at a university at the end of a course of study, or the act of arranging a large, formal meeting

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[ c ] she was awarded an honorary degree at the spring convocation.

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A formal meeting, especially of religious leaders or at an educational institution

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He called for a traditional convocation of elders to choose a new leader., she organized alumni gat…

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An advisory, deliberative, or administrative body of people formally constituted and meeting regularly.

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An official human rights council

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A group of people elected or chosen to make decisions or give advice on a particular subject, to represent a particular group of people, or to run a particular organization

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The un security council, the council is being pressured to approve the plan.

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A group of people who are responsible for making official decisions about a particular activity or advising people about something

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The un security council, a council meeting/member, a governing/ruling council, sit on/serve on/be e…

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The kinds of food that a person, animal, or community habitually eats.

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A vegetarian diet

verb

Restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food in order to lose weight.

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I began dieting again

noun

A legislative assembly in certain countries.

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The diet met to approve the budget for the next quarter

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A meeting or medium where ideas and views on a particular issue can be exchanged.

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We hope these pages act as a forum for debate

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An occasion or a place for talking about a matter of public interest

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The university sponsored a forum on affirmative action.

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A meeting in which people can discuss subjects that are important to them with others

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Create/provide a forum for sth the meeting provided a valuable forum for discussing the issue from …

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An assembly or meeting, especially one held for a specific purpose.

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A family gathering

verb

Come together; assemble or accumulate.

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As soon as a crowd gathered, the police came

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A meeting of people coming together in a group

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We’re having a little social gathering tonight and hope you can come.

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A building for human habitation, especially one that consists of a ground floor and one or more upper storeys.

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My wife and i are moving to a new house

verb

Old-fashioned term for bingo.

A dwelling that serves as living quarters for a family

noun

The legislative body of a country or state.

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The nevada state legislature passed a law to prohibit dumping of nuclear waste

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An elected group of people who have the power to make and change laws in a state or country

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An organization consisting of people who have been elected to make laws for a state or a country

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Republican leaders in the legislature said they will appeal the court decision., the legislature ap…

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An assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion.

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We held an urgent meeting to discuss the response to the epidemic

verb

Arrange or happen to come into the presence or company of (someone).

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A week later i met him in the street

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An occasion when people come together

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We scheduled the meeting for friday.

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(in the uk) the highest legislature, consisting of the sovereign, the house of lords, and the house of commons.

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The secretary of state will lay proposals before parliament

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The group of people who make the laws in some countries

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A parliamentary election

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In some countries, a group of politicians who have been elected to make laws for the country

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They are hoping to push a radical income tax reform through parliament., currently, women's issues …

verb

(of troops) come together again in order to continue fighting after a defeat or dispersion.

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De montfort's troops rallied and drove back the king's infantry

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A mass meeting of people making a political protest or showing support for a cause.

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A rally attended by around 100,000 people

verb

Subject (someone) to good-humoured ridicule; tease.

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He rallied her on the length of her pigtail

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A conference or other meeting for discussion or training.

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They go off to meetings, seminars, conferences, and never involve anyone at a non-director level.

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The smaller upper assembly in the us, us states, france, and other countries.

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The senate must ratify any treaty with a two-thirds majority

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The highest point of a hill or mountain.

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She climbed back up the path towards the summit

verb

Reach the summit of (a mountain or hill).

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In 2013, 658 climbers summited everest

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The top or highest point, esp. of a mountain

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We climbed to the summit of mount rainier., the economic summit did not accomplish all that the pre…

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A conference or meeting to discuss a particular subject.

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There is a long history behind the ics; most of the early international geological congresses had s…

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A formal occasion when specialists in a particular area meet to discuss a subject of interest to them

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A symposium on sth experts gathered for an international symposium on internet addiction.

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An assembly of the clergy and sometimes also the laity in a diocese or other division of a particular church.

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The deanery synod

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A regular meeting of church members for the discussion of religious matters