congreso (spanish) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Noun

Phonetic Transcription

/kɒnˈɡɾeso/

Translation Options into English

1. Congress
2. Convention
3. Assembly

Meaning and Usage

The term "congreso" primarily refers to a formal meeting or assembly where individuals gather for discussion, typically related to legislative matters, scientific topics, or special interests. It can denote the legislative body in a country (e.g., the U.S. Congress) or a convention focused on a specific field (e.g., medical congress).

In Spanish, it is used frequently in both oral and written contexts, particularly in political, academic, and cultural discussions. The frequency of use tends to be higher in formal written contexts, such as official documents, news articles, and academic papers.

Example Sentences

1. El Congreso de la Nación se reunirá la próxima semana para discutir nuevas leyes.

2. The Congress of the Nation will meet next week to discuss new laws.

3. Asistí al congreso sobre cambio climático y aprendí mucho sobre las nuevas investigaciones.

4. I attended the congress on climate change and learned a lot about the new research.

5. El congreso anual de tecnología mostró las últimas innovaciones en la industria.

6. The annual technology congress showcased the latest innovations in the industry.

Idiomatic Expressions

"Congreso" is less frequently featured in idiomatic expressions directly due to its specific context, but here are a few expressions that include the term or connect to assemblies and meetings:

1. Hacer un congreso de manos - To shake hands (to come to an agreement).
2. Después de varias negociaciones, finalmente hicimos un congreso de manos.

3. After several negotiations, we finally came to an agreement.

4. Congreso de la paz - Peace congress; used to refer to meetings aimed at resolving conflicts.

5. El Congreso de la Paz se llevará a cabo en la ONU el próximo mes.

6. The Peace Congress will take place at the UN next month.

7. Congreso internacional - International congress; refers to a global meeting typically involving multiple countries.

8. El congreso internacional sobre derechos humanos atrajo delegados de todo el mundo.
9. The international congress on human rights attracted delegates from around the world.

Etymology

The word "congreso" comes from the Latin term congressus, which means “to come together.” It is derived from the verb congredi, which consists of the prefix "con-" meaning together and the root "gredi" meaning to step or go.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms: - Asamblea (assembly) - Convención (convention) - Simposio (symposium)

Antonyms: - Dispersión (dispersion) - Desunión (disunity) - Separación (separation)