congress

UK
/ˈkɒŋɡrəs/
US
/ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

Übersetzungen

congresssubstantiv
congresses
Pl.
UK
/ˈkɒŋɡrəs/
US
/ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
The congress will be held in the capital city next month.
Конгресс будет проведен в столице в следующем месяце.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
congressverb
congressed
Präteritum
congressed
Partizip Perfekt
congressing
Gerundium
UK
/ˈkɒŋɡrəs/
US
/ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
Rare/archaic verb meaning ‘to assemble’ or ‘to engage in sexual intercourse’
congressadjektiv
Used attributively to modify another noun, meaning “relating to a (particular) congress.”

Definitionen

congresssubstantiv
A formal meeting or assembly of representatives for discussion, decision-making, or legislative purposes.
The congress convened to discuss the new environmental policies.
The national legislative body of a country, especially a republic.
The United States Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
A formal gathering or conference, typically one that occurs regularly, for the discussion of particular subjects.
The annual medical congress attracted professionals from all over the world.
(obsolete) Sexual intercourse.
In medieval texts, ‘congress’ is sometimes used to denote illicit congress between lovers.
congressverb
To come together or assemble in a formal meeting.
Delegates from across the continent will congress in Geneva next spring.
(archaic, euphemistic) To engage in sexual intercourse.
The court alleged that the defendant had congressed with a married woman.
congressadjektiv
Relating to, characteristic of, or produced by a formal congress or legislative body.
Delegates discussed the congress agenda at a special congress committee meeting.