congregation
gb/kˌɑŋɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑŋɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 5000
gyülekezet, hívek, összegyűlt csoport, csoportosulás
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
gyülekezet
B2
hívek
B1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a congregation of [people]
The priest welcomed the congregation at the start of the service.
A pap az istentisztelet elején köszöntötte a gyülekezetet.
The congregation sang hymns together.
A gyülekezet együtt énekelte az egyházi énekeket.
After the sermon, the congregation stood to pray.
The congregation filled every seat in the church.
The minister addressed the congregation about the charity event.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The congregation is singing.
A gyülekezet énekel.
The congregation meets on Sunday.
A gyülekezet vasárnaponként gyűlik össze.
The pastor talks to the congregation.
The congregation prays together.
Συχνό λάθος:
Some learners confuse 'congregation' with 'congregating'. 'Congregation' is a noun for the group; 'to congregate' is the verb for gathering.
Σημασία
Group attending a religious service
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
church congregation
|large congregation
|gathered congregation
|address the congregation
|members of the congregation
Συνώνυμα
worshippers (Refers specifically to people actively taking part in religious worship.)
|
parishioners (Commonly used for members of a Christian parish.)
Αντώνυμα
clergy (Refers to the leaders or officials of a religion, not the gathered members.)
Θέματα
religion
|community
|relationships
Ορισμός
A group of people who meet in a place to pray or take part in a religious service.
A group of people who come together in a place of worship, such as a church, mosque, or synagogue, for a religious service.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
a congregation of [people/animals]
A small congregation gathered to hear the mayor speak.
Egy kisebb csoport gyűlt össze, hogy meghallgassa a polgármester beszédét.
There was a congregation of fans outside the stadium.
A stadion előtt szurkolói csoportosulás volt.
A large congregation formed in the square during the festival.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
A congregation waits in front of the building.
Egy csoport ember vár az épület előtt.
There is a congregation in the park.
A parkban egy csoport ember gyűlt össze.
The students made a congregation in the hall.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may think 'congregation' is only used for religion, but it can be used more generally.
Σημασία
Gathering of people for a purpose
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
a congregation of protesters
|a small congregation in the hall
|a congregation of students
Συνώνυμα
assembly (A general term for people gathered together, often formally.)
|
gathering (A more casual or general term without formal connotations.)
Αντώνυμα
dispersion (Refers to people spreading out rather than coming together.)
Θέματα
community
|events
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Ορισμός
A group of people who come together for the same reason.
A group of people assembled together for a shared reason or event, not necessarily religious.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
congregation
IPA
GB/kˌɑŋɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑŋɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
con - greg - a - tion (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: congregation
- Plural: congregation, congregations
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
congregations
noun
Core family
congregate
verb C1
Related words
congregant
noun
congregational
adjective
Εκφράσεις
address the congregation
1/ədɹˈɛs ðə kˌɑŋɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
Speak to worshippers at service
To speak to people who are gathered for a religious service.
Παραδείγματα
- The bishop addressed the congregation about helping the poor.
- She addressed the congregation with words of comfort after the tragedy.
members of the congregation
1/mˈɛmbɚz əv ðə kˌɑŋɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
People in a worship group
People who belong to and attend a religious service regularly.
Παραδείγματα
- Members of the congregation volunteered to help clean the church.
- Several members of the congregation joined the choir.