congress

1. (countable, uncountable)A formal gathering or assembly of persons; a conference held to discuss or decide on a specific question.

   Kongress, Tagung

   конгре́ссkongréss, съездsʺjezd, конфере́нцияkonferéncija

   конгре́сkonhrés, конґре́сkongrés, з'їздzʺjizd

2. (capitalized, countable, often, uncountable)A legislative body of a state, originally the bicameral legislature of the United States of America.

   Kongress

   конгре́ссkongréss, съе́здsʺjézd

   конгре́сkonhrés, конґре́сkongrés, з'їздzʺjizd

   the legislature of the United States government

3. (countable, uncountable)An association, especially one consisting of other associations or representatives of interest groups.

   Near-synonyms: federation, confederation

   the National Congress of American Indians

   конгре́ссkongréss

   конґре́сkongrés

4. (countable, dated, uncountable)Coitus: sexual intercourse.

5. (collective, countable, rare)A group of baboons.

6. (archaic, countable, uncountable)A coming together of two or more people; a meeting.

1. Congress approved the resolution in October.

   ruВ октябре конгресс принял резолюцию.

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2. Congress needs to act now.

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3. They introduced a bill in Congress.

   ruОни представили закон Конгрессу.

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4. I'm following the plans made by Congress.

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5. He's running for Congress.

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