assembly
gb/əsˈɛmbli/ us/əsˈɛmbli/
A2
English
~ 1700
gyűlés, közgyűlés, összeszerelt egység, részegység, szerelvény, összeszerelés, szerelés, törvényhozó testület, nemzetgyűlés, országgyűlés
NOUN
A2
1
Usage pattern:
an assembly of [people]
The principal spoke at the school assembly this morning.
Az igazgató ma reggel beszédet mondott az iskolagyűlésen.
The United Nations General Assembly meets once a year.
Az ENSZ Közgyűlése évente egyszer ülésezik.
A large assembly gathered in the town square to hear the announcement.
The CEO addressed an assembly of shareholders.
Students filed into the gym for the assembly.
Learner examples
We had a school assembly today.
Ma iskolagyűlésünk volt.
The assembly started at ten o’clock.
A gyűlés tíz órakor kezdődött.
Many people came to the assembly.
The teacher spoke to the assembly.
The mayor will talk at the assembly.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'assembly' with 'class' in a school context; 'assembly' is a special gathering, not a regular lesson.
Meaning
A gathering of people
Collocations
school assembly
|general assembly
|public assembly
|hold an assembly
|address the assembly
Synonyms
gathering (More general; can be social or formal.)
|
meeting (Usually smaller and more formal than 'assembly'.)
Antonyms
dispersal (The act of people going away from each other.)
Themes
meetings
|education
|government
|communication
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A group of people who come together for a reason, like a meeting or school event.
A group of people gathered together for a specific purpose, often for a meeting, discussion, or event.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
[machine] assembly
The car’s engine assembly was installed yesterday.
Az autó motoregységét tegnap építették be.
This chair comes in several pieces for easy shipping and requires home assembly.
Ezt a széket a könnyebb szállítás érdekében több darabban csomagolják, és otthoni összeszerelést igényel.
The final assembly of the spacecraft took place in a clean room.
We inspected the gear assembly for defects.
The furniture assembly instructions were confusing.
Learner examples
The bike assembly took two hours.
A bicikli összeszerelése két órát vett igénybe.
I bought a table that needs assembly.
Olyan asztalt vettem, amelyet össze kell szerelni.
The robot assembly is ready.
They finished the engine assembly.
He works in the final assembly area.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'assembly' (the whole) with 'component' (a part).
Meaning
Parts put together into one unit
Collocations
engine assembly
|furniture assembly
|gear assembly
|final assembly
Synonyms
unit (General term for a complete object; not necessarily assembled from parts.)
|
construction (Focuses more on the process rather than the finished product.)
Antonyms
component (A single part rather than the whole.)
Themes
engineering
|manufacturing
|technology
|work
|science
Definition
Different parts that are joined together to make one thing.
A set of components or parts that have been fitted together to form a complete unit.
NOUN
B1
TECHNICAL
3
szerelés
B1
Usage pattern:
the assembly of [something]
The furniture requires simple self-assembly at home.
A bútor egyszerű otthoni összeszerelést igényel.
Assembly of the new model takes about two hours.
Az új modell összeszerelése körülbelül két órát vesz igénybe.
Workers on the assembly line put cars together quickly.
The company specializes in electronics assembly.
Manual assembly is still common in small factories.
Learner examples
The toy needs some assembly.
A játék némi összeszerelést igényel.
I did the table assembly myself.
Az asztal összeszerelését én magam végeztem.
Assembly takes only ten minutes.
They work in car assembly.
We watched the phone assembly.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'assembly' (process) with 'installation', which is about placing something ready-made into use.
Meaning
Process of putting parts together
Collocations
assembly line
|mass assembly
|manual assembly
Synonyms
construction (Can involve building from raw materials, not just fitting parts.)
|
manufacture (Broader; includes producing parts as well as assembling them.)
Antonyms
disassembly (The process of taking apart something that has been assembled.)
Themes
manufacturing
|engineering
|work
|technology
|science
Definition
The act of joining different parts to make something complete.
The process of putting different parts together to create a complete product or structure.
NOUN
B2
FORMAL
4
The bill was passed by the national assembly.
A törvényjavaslatot elfogadta a nemzetgyűlés.
Members of the legislative assembly debated the proposal for hours.
A törvényhozó testület tagjai órákon át vitatták a javaslatot.
The state assembly meets twice a year.
The regional assembly approved new environmental regulations.
Learner examples
The national assembly makes laws.
A nemzetgyűlés törvényeket alkot.
She is a member of the state assembly.
Az állami törvényhozás tagja.
The assembly meets every month.
The law passed in the assembly.
Meaning
Official decision-making group
Collocations
national assembly
|legislative assembly
|state assembly
Synonyms
parliament (Common in certain countries; may have specific structures.)
|
congress (Specific to some nations like the USA.)
Antonyms
executive branch (Branch of government that enforces rather than makes laws.)
Themes
government
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definition
An official group that meets to make rules or decisions for a country, region, or organization.
An official group of people who meet to make decisions, especially laws or policies.
Grammar
Dictionary form
assembly
IPA
GB/əsˈɛmbli/
US/əsˈɛmbli/
Syllables & stress
as - sembly (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (sembly)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: assembly
- Plural: assemblies
Word family
Forms
assemblies
noun
Core family
assemble
verb B1
Related words
assembler
noun
reassemble
verb
Negative and opposite forms
disassemble
verb
disassembly
noun
Advanced or less common
assemblage
noun
Expressions
assembly line
1/əsˈɛmbli lˈaɪn/
fixed phrase
technical
Step-by-step production process
A way to make things where each worker or machine does one step until the item is finished.
Examples
- Henry Ford popularized the use of the moving assembly line in car manufacturing.
- Working on an assembly line can be repetitive but efficient.
general assembly
1/d͡ʒˈɛnɚəl əsˈɛmbli/
fixed phrase
formal
Meeting of all members
A meeting where all members of a group come together to discuss important matters.
Examples
- The United Nations General Assembly meets once a year in New York.
- All employees attended the company's general assembly yesterday.
right of assembly
1/ɹˈaɪt əv əsˈɛmbli/
fixed phrase
formal
Legal right to gather peacefully
The law that says people can meet in public for meetings or protests peacefully.
Examples
- Freedom of speech and the right of assembly are protected by the constitution.
- Citizens exercised their right of assembly during the peaceful march.