congress
congress · congresses · congressed · congressing
собирать, собираться
versammeln, ansammeln, zusammenkommen
To assemble togetherTo assemble together.
/kənˈɡɹɛs/
» Congress approved the resolution in October.
В октябре конгресс принял резолюцию. — odexed
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2 senses(intransitive)To assemble together.
To meet in a congress.
Examples
102 sentencesCongress approved the resolution in October.
ruВ октябре конгресс принял резолюцию. — odexed
Congress needs to act now.
They introduced a bill in Congress.
ruОни представили закон Конгрессу. — soweli_Elepanto
I'm following the plans made by Congress.
He's running for Congress.
Origin
From Latin congress(um), the past participle of congredior (“to go, come together”), itselFrom Latin congress(um), the past participle of congredior (“to go, come together”), itself from con- + gradior (“to go, step”). The verb is from the noun.
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Forms
congresses, congressing, congressed, congressed| Base form | congress · to congress |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | congresses |
| Present participle | congressing |
| Past simple | congressed |
| Past participle | congressed |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonymsLessons 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