congress
gb/kˈɑŋɡɹəs/ us/kˈɑŋɡɹəs/
B1
English
~ 1800
az Egyesült Államok Kongresszusa, Kongresszus, nemi érintkezés, közösülés
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[Congress] + [verb]
Congress passed the new environmental bill last week.
A Kongresszus a múlt héten elfogadta az új környezetvédelmi törvényjavaslatot.
She was elected to Congress in 2020.
2020-ban beválasztották a Kongresszusba.
Congress is debating changes to the healthcare system.
The President will address Congress tonight.
Funding for the project must be approved by Congress.
Learner examples
Congress makes laws for the country.
A Kongresszus hozza az ország törvényeit.
He works in Congress.
A Kongresszusban dolgozik.
Congress meets in Washington, D.C.
She is a member of Congress.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'Congress' with 'the government' as a whole, but it only refers to the legislative branch in the U.S.
Meaning
The U.S. national legislature
Collocations
member of Congress
|Congress passes a bill
|Congress meets
|Congress debates a law
Synonyms
legislature (General term for a lawmaking body, not specific to the U.S.)
Antonyms
executive branch (The branch of government that enforces laws, opposite in function to Congress.)
Themes
politics
|government
|law
Definition
The group of people who make laws for the United States, called the Senate and the House of Representatives.
The national legislative body of the United States, consisting of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
NOUN
B2
2
kongresszus
B2
Usage pattern:
[a/an] + [adjective] + Congress
The medical congress will be held in Paris this year.
Az orvosi kongresszust idén Párizsban rendezik meg.
Delegates from 50 countries attended the international congress.
Ötven országból érkező küldöttek vettek részt a nemzetközi kongresszuson.
The congress concluded with a vote on the final resolution.
Learner examples
The congress will start next week.
A kongresszus jövő héten kezdődik.
Many doctors came to the congress.
Sok orvos jött el a kongresszusra.
The congress was about climate change.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'congress' with 'congressman' or 'Congress' in the U.S. context; here it means a meeting, not a government body.
Meaning
Formal meeting of representatives
Collocations
international congress
|annual congress
|scientific congress
Synonyms
conference (More general and common term; 'congress' can imply greater formality or scale.)
Antonyms
informal gathering (A casual meeting without formal procedures.)
Themes
business
|politics
|science
|communication
Definition
A big formal meeting where people talk about important topics.
A large formal meeting or series of meetings where representatives discuss matters of common interest, often at an international or organizational level.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
közösülés
B2
The law prohibits sexual congress with minors.
A törvény tiltja a kiskorúakkal való nemi érintkezést.
Historical texts sometimes use 'congress' to mean sexual relations.
Történelmi szövegekben a „congress” szó néha nemi érintkezést jelent.
The report referred to 'carnal congress' between the two individuals.
Learner examples
The book used the word 'congress' for sex.
A könyv a „congress” szót használta a szexre.
'Sexual congress' is a formal phrase for sex.
A „sexual congress” formális kifejezés a nemi érintkezésre.
The old law talked about congress between people.
Common mistake:
Learners may not recognize this meaning because it is rare and formal; it should not be confused with government or meetings.
Meaning
Sexual intercourse (formal/medical)
Collocations
sexual congress
Synonyms
sexual intercourse (Neutral and clinical; more common in medical or educational contexts.)
Antonyms
abstinence (The practice of not engaging in sexual activity.)
Themes
biology
|law
|health
|body
Definition
A formal word for sexual intercourse between people or animals.
The act of sexual intercourse, especially as described in formal, medical, or legal contexts.
Grammar
Dictionary form
congress
IPA
GB/kˈɑŋɡɹəs/
US/kˈɑŋɡɹəs/
Syllables & stress
con - gress (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: congress
- Plural: congress, congresses
Word family
Forms
congresses
noun
Core family
congressional
adjective C1
congressperson
noun
Related words
congressman
noun
congresswoman
noun
Advanced or less common
congressionally
adverb
Expressions
act of Congress
1/ˈækt əv kˈɑŋɡɹəs/
fixed phrase
Law passed by U.S. Congress
A law or decision officially made by the United States Congress.
Examples
- It takes an act of Congress to change that regulation.
- The new holiday was created by an act of Congress.
call Congress into session
1/kˈɔl kˈɑŋɡɹəs ˈɪntu sˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Require Congress to meet officially
To officially tell members of Congress to come together for work.
Examples
- The President can call Congress into session during emergencies.
- They decided to call Congress into session to address the crisis.
member of Congress
1/mˈɛmbɚ əv kˈɑŋɡɹəs/
fixed phrase
Elected U.S. legislator
A person who has been chosen to work in the Senate or House of Representatives in the United States.
Examples
- She became a member of Congress last year.
- Members of Congress are debating the new bill.