congregation
gb/kˌɑŋɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən/ us/kˌɑŋɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən/
B1
Engelsk
~ 5000
gyülekezet, hívek, összegyűlt csoport, csoportosulás
SUBSTANTIV
B1
1
gyülekezet
B2
hívek
B1
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Some learners confuse 'congregation' with 'congregating'. 'Congregation' is a noun for the group; 'to congregate' is the verb for gathering.
Betydning
Group attending a religious service
Ordkombinasjoner
church congregation
|large congregation
|gathered congregation
|address the congregation
|members of the congregation
Synonymer
worshippers (Refers specifically to people actively taking part in religious worship.)
|
parishioners (Commonly used for members of a Christian parish.)
Antonymer
clergy (Refers to the leaders or officials of a religion, not the gathered members.)
Temaer
religion
|community
|relationships
Definisjon
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.
SUBSTANTIV
B2
2
Bruksmønster:
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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
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.
Vanlig feil:
Learners may think 'congregation' is only used for religion, but it can be used more generally.
Betydning
Gathering of people for a purpose
Ordkombinasjoner
a congregation of protesters
|a small congregation in the hall
|a congregation of students
Synonymer
assembly (A general term for people gathered together, often formally.)
|
gathering (A more casual or general term without formal connotations.)
Antonymer
dispersion (Refers to people spreading out rather than coming together.)
Temaer
community
|events
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Definisjon
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.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
congregation
IPA
GB/kˌɑŋɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən/
US/kˌɑŋɡɹəɡˈeɪʃən/
Stavelser og trykk
con - greg - a - tion (4 stavelser)
Stress on 3rd syllable (a)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: congregation
- Plural: congregation, congregations
Ordfamilie
Forms
congregations
noun
Core family
congregate
verb C1
Related words
congregant
noun
congregational
adjective
Uttrykk
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.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- Members of the congregation volunteered to help clean the church.
- Several members of the congregation joined the choir.