congregation

congregación, feligresía

Personas que se reúnen regularmente, o están reunidas en ese momento, para rezar en un lugar de culto.

En inglés sencillo: A group of people who meet regularly, or are meeting now, to pray in a place of worship.

• The congregation sang a song.
• Our congregation meets every Sunday morning.
• The minister thanked the congregation for their help.

Sinónimos: worshippers

Expresiones frecuentes: church congregation, join a congregation, address the congregation

reunión, congregación

El hecho de que personas o cosas se junten en un mismo lugar.

En inglés sencillo: The act of people or things coming together in one place.

• The hall allows for congregation in wet weather.
• The congregation of people near the gate blocked traffic.
• These trees encourage the congregation of birds.

Cómo se usa: congregation of someone/something (The square encouraged the congregation of local people.)

Sinónimos: gathering, assembly

Antónimos: dispersal

Expresiones frecuentes: congregation of people, congregation in something, public congregation

grupo de caimanes, grupo de cocodrilos

Conjunto de caimanes, aligátores o cocodrilos reunidos en un mismo lugar.

En inglés sencillo: A group of alligators or crocodiles together in one place.

• A congregation of alligators lay on the bank.
• We spotted a large congregation of crocodiles near the river.
• The guide photographed two congregations of alligators.

Cómo se usa: a congregation of alligators/crocodiles (A congregation of alligators rested beside the water.)

Sinónimos: group

Expresiones frecuentes: congregation of alligators, congregation of crocodiles