congregate
To collect into an assembly or assemblageTo collect into an assembly or assemblage; to bring into one place, or into a united body.
» Eagles congregate here in the spring.
Im Frühling gibt es hier einen Andrang von Adlern. — list
Весной здесь собираются орлы. — carlosalberto
Joseph · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(transitive)To collect into an assembly or assemblage; to bring into one place, or into a united body.
ansammeln, versammeln
собира́тьsobirátʹ
(intransitive)To come together; to assemble; to meet.
zusammenkommen
собира́тьсяsobirátʹsja
come together, usually for a purpose
Examples
6 sentencesEagles congregate here in the spring.
ruВесной здесь собираются орлы. — carlosalberto
deIm Frühling gibt es hier einen Andrang von Adlern. — list
The gazelles congregated in a small huddle.
Lions are pack animals and congregate in prides.
In the winter the elk congregate on the golf course.
deIm Winter versammeln sich die Elche auf dem Golfplatz. — Yorwba
A pub is a place where people congregate to drink beer.
deEin Pub ist ein Ort, wo sich Leute zusammenfinden, um Bier zu trinken. — MUIRIEL
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
The adjective is first attested in 1400–1450, in Middle English, the verb c. 1513; from MiThe adjective is first attested in 1400–1450, in Middle English, the verb c. 1513; from Middle English congregat(e) (“(of people) banded together; (of liquids) accumulated; (of muscles) contracted; (of wounds) closed up”), borrowed from Latin congregātus, perfect passive participle of congregō (“to congregate”) (see -ate (etymology 1, 2 and 3), from con- (“with, together”) + gregō (“to collect into a flock”), from grex (“flock, herd”). See gregarious and egregious. Participial usage of the adjective up until Early Modern English.
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Forms
congregates, congregating, congregated, congregated| Base form | congregate · to congregate |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | congregates |
| Present participle | congregating |
| Past simple | congregated |
| Past participle | congregated |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
35 synonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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