congregate
gb/kˈɑŋɡɹəɡˌeɪt/ us/kˈɑŋɡɹəɡˌeɪt/
C1
Ingles
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
formal
C1
action
1
gather together in one place
to come together in a group in one place
Padron ng paggamit:
[people] congregate (in/at/around) [place]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Do not confuse with congratulate. Also, it is usually used for people (or animals), not for planned meetings like a conference (use meet/assemble).
Mga kasingkahulugan
gather (More common and less formal.)
|
assemble (Often suggests a more organized gathering.)
|
cluster (Emphasizes being close together in small groups.)
Mga kasalungat
disperse (Move away from a group and spread out.)
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scatter (Spread in different directions, often quickly.)
Mga kolokasyon
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
Mga tema
daily_life
|society
|public_places
Mga Halimbawa
- Fans began to congregate outside the stadium hours before kickoff.
- People were congregating in the hallway, blocking the exit.
- After the talk, students congregated near the front to ask questions.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- People congregated in the park.
- We congregated near the door.
Pandiwa
formal
C2
action
2
bring people together as a group
to bring people together in one place
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] congregates [people] (in/at) [place]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This transitive use is much less common than the intransitive one (people congregate).
Mga kasingkahulugan
gather (More neutral and widely used.)
|
assemble (Often implies arranging people for a purpose.)
Mga kasalungat
separate (Cause people to be apart rather than together.)
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disperse (Cause a crowd to break up and leave.)
Mga kolokasyon
congregate the faithful
|congregate participants
|congregate crowds
|congregate worshippers
|congregate people in one area
Mga tema
society
|organizations
Mga Halimbawa
- The announcement congregated staff in the main conference room.
- Local churches congregated volunteers to help with the cleanup.
- The event congregated artists from across the region.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The coach congregated the players on the field.
Pandiwa
formal
C1
process
3
collect or build up together
to collect together in one area
Padron ng paggamit:
[things] congregate (in/around) [place]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
This sense is used for things like clouds, fog, or dust, but it is less common than the people sense.
Mga kasingkahulugan
accumulate (Focuses on building up over time.)
|
collect (Neutral; often about material gathering in one spot.)
|
concentrate (Emphasizes becoming denser in one area.)
Mga kasalungat
dissipate (Spread out and become weaker or less dense.)
|
disperse (Scatter so it is no longer concentrated.)
Mga kolokasyon
clouds congregate
|fog congregates
|dust congregates
|condensation congregates
|moisture congregates
|congregate near the ceiling
|congregate in the corners
Mga tema
nature
|science
Mga Halimbawa
- Dark clouds congregated over the hills by late afternoon.
- Dust tends to congregate in the corners of the room.
- Moisture can congregate under the sink if the pipe leaks.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- Clouds congregated in the sky.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
congregate
IPA
GB/kˈɑŋɡɹəɡˌeɪt/
US/kˈɑŋɡɹəɡˌeɪt/
Mga pantig at diin
con - greg - ate (3 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (con)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: congregate
- 3rd Person Singular: congregates
- Present Participle: congregating
- Past: congregated
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
congregates
verb
congregating
verb
congregated
verb
Core family
congregation
noun B1
Related words
congregant
noun
Advanced or less common
congregational
adjective
Mga ekspresyon
congregate around
1/kˈɑŋɡɹəɡˌeɪt ɚˈaʊnd/
fixed phrase
formal
gather around a person or thing
to gather in a group around something
Mga Halimbawa
- Reporters congregated around the mayor after the meeting.
- Tourists congregated around the guide to hear the instructions.
- A crowd congregated around the street performer.
congregate at
1/kˈɑŋɡɹəɡˌeɪt ˈæt/
fixed phrase
formal
gather at a specific point
to gather at a certain place
Mga Halimbawa
- Passengers congregated at the gate as boarding began.
- Fans congregated at the entrance to take photos.
- Protesters congregated at city hall.
congregate in
1/kˈɑŋɡɹəɡˌeɪt ˈɪn/
fixed phrase
formal
gather inside a place
to gather together in a place
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.