congregate
gb/kˈɑŋɡɹəɡˌeɪt/ us/kˈɑŋɡɹəɡˌeɪt/
C1
Kiingereza
gyülekezik, összegyűjt, összegyűlik
KITENZI
C1
FORMAL
1
gyülekezik
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[people] congregate (in/at/around) [place]
Fans began to congregate outside the stadium hours before kickoff.
A szurkolók órákkal a kezdőrúgás előtt gyülekezni kezdtek a stadion előtt.
People were congregating in the hallway, blocking the exit.
Az emberek a folyosón gyülekeztek, elállva a kijáratot.
After the talk, students congregated near the front to ask questions.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
People congregated in the park.
Az emberek a parkban gyülekeztek.
We congregated near the door.
Az ajtónál gyülekeztünk.
Kosa la kawaida:
Do not confuse with congratulate. Also, it is usually used for people (or animals), not for planned meetings like a conference (use meet/assemble).
Maana
gather together in one place
Miunganiko ya maneno
congregate outside
|congregate in the lobby
|congregate near the entrance
|congregate in groups
|congregate around the stage
|congregate in the hallway
|congregate at the corner
|congregate in the square
|congregate in the park
|begin to congregate
Visawe
gather (More common and less formal.)
|
assemble (Often suggests a more organized gathering.)
|
cluster (Emphasizes being close together in small groups.)
Vinyume
disperse (Move away from a group and spread out.)
|
scatter (Spread in different directions, often quickly.)
Mada
daily_life
|society
|public_places
Ufafanuzi
to come together in a group in one place
To come together and form a group, especially in a particular place.
KITENZI
C2
FORMAL
2
összegyűjt
B2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] congregates [people] (in/at) [place]
The announcement congregated staff in the main conference room.
A bejelentés a fő konferenciaterembe gyűjtötte össze a dolgozókat.
Local churches congregated volunteers to help with the cleanup.
A helyi egyházak önkénteseket gyűjtöttek össze, hogy segítsenek a takarításban.
The event congregated artists from across the region.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The coach congregated the players on the field.
Az edző a pályán gyűjtötte össze a játékosokat.
Kosa la kawaida:
This transitive use is much less common than the intransitive one (people congregate).
Maana
bring people together as a group
Miunganiko ya maneno
congregate the faithful
|congregate participants
|congregate crowds
|congregate worshippers
|congregate people in one area
Visawe
gather (More neutral and widely used.)
|
assemble (Often implies arranging people for a purpose.)
Vinyume
separate (Cause people to be apart rather than together.)
|
disperse (Cause a crowd to break up and leave.)
Mada
society
|organizations
Ufafanuzi
to bring people together in one place
To cause people to come together in one place; to gather or assemble people into a group.
KITENZI
C1
FORMAL
3
összegyűlik
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
[things] congregate (in/around) [place]
Dark clouds congregated over the hills by late afternoon.
Késő délutánra sötét felhők gyűltek össze a dombok fölött.
Dust tends to congregate in the corners of the room.
A por hajlamos összegyűlni a szoba sarkaiban.
Moisture can congregate under the sink if the pipe leaks.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Clouds congregated in the sky.
Felhők gyűltek össze az égen.
Kosa la kawaida:
This sense is used for things like clouds, fog, or dust, but it is less common than the people sense.
Maana
collect or build up together
Miunganiko ya maneno
clouds congregate
|fog congregates
|dust congregates
|condensation congregates
|moisture congregates
|congregate near the ceiling
|congregate in the corners
Visawe
accumulate (Focuses on building up over time.)
|
collect (Neutral; often about material gathering in one spot.)
|
concentrate (Emphasizes becoming denser in one area.)
Vinyume
dissipate (Spread out and become weaker or less dense.)
|
disperse (Scatter so it is no longer concentrated.)
Mada
nature
|science
Ufafanuzi
to collect together in one area
To form a mass by collecting in one area; to accumulate or concentrate in a particular place.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
congregate
IPA
GB/kˈɑŋɡɹəɡˌeɪt/
US/kˈɑŋɡɹəɡˌeɪt/
Silabi na mkazo
con - greg - ate (silabi 3)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: congregate
- 3rd Person Singular: congregates
- Present Participle: congregating
- Past: congregated
Familia ya neno
Forms
congregates
verb
congregating
verb
congregated
verb
Core family
congregation
noun B1
Related words
congregant
noun
Advanced or less common
congregational
adjective
Semi
congregate around
1/kˈɑŋɡɹəɡˌeɪt ɚˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
formal
gather around a person or thing
to gather in a group around something
Mifano
- Reporters congregated around the mayor after the meeting.
- Tourists congregated around the guide to hear the instructions.
- A crowd congregated around the street performer.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- People congregated around the singer.
congregate at
1/kˈɑŋɡɹəɡˌeɪt ˈæt/
fixed phrase
formal
gather at a specific point
to gather at a certain place
Mifano
- Passengers congregated at the gate as boarding began.
- Fans congregated at the entrance to take photos.
- Protesters congregated at city hall.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- People congregated at the station.
congregate in
1/kˈɑŋɡɹəɡˌeɪt ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
gather inside a place
to gather together in a place
Mifano
- Students often congregate in the cafeteria between classes.
- Do not congregate in the stairwell during an evacuation.
- Shoppers congregated in the mall to escape the heat.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- We congregated in the lobby.