congress

UK
/ˈkɒŋɡrəs/
US
/ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
congressnoun
congresses
pl
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/ˈkɒŋɡrəs/
US
/ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
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congrèsRéunion ou assemblée formelle, notamment dans un cadre politique, scientifique ou associatif.
The annual medical congress attracted professionals from all over the world.
Le congrès médical annuel a attiré des professionnels du monde entier.
CongrèsInstitution législative des États-Unis.
The United States Congress consists of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Le Congrès des États-Unis se compose du Sénat et de la Chambre des représentants.
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coïtSens archaïque ou littéraire.
Definiciones
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.
congressproper noun
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The bicameral legislature of the United States, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
Congress passed the landmark civil rights legislation in 1964.
congressverb
congressed
Past Simple
congressed
Past Participle
congressing
Gerund
UK
/ˈkɒŋɡrəs/
US
/ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
Rare/archaic verb meaning ‘to assemble’ or ‘to engage in sexual intercourse’
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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.
congressadjective
Used attributively to modify another noun, meaning “relating to a (particular) congress.”
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congressuelRare; surtout dans des contextes politiques ou institutionnels.
Definiciones
Relating to, characteristic of, or produced by a formal congress or legislative body.
Delegates discussed the congress agenda at a special congress committee meeting.