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gathering

gathering

Meaning of gathering

people meeting

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EN-UK/ə ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
EN-US/ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
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gathering with Russian translation

gathering usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Мы запланировали небольшой семейный сбор в доме родителей на праздники.

We planned a small gathering at my parents' house for the holidays.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

На семейном сборе дети помогали накрывать на стол и украшали комнату.

At the gathering, the children helped set the table and decorated the room.

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gathering belongs to the topic "Family Holidays and Traditions". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

gatheringсемейный сбор
familyсемья
parentsродители
momмама
dadпапа
childребёнок
childrenдети

gathering synonyms

Related words worth learning together

get-together
Informal, friendly meeting, often small and casual (suitable for family but less formal).
party
A social event focused on celebration, fun, often with food, music and entertainment.
celebration
Emphasizes the purpose (to celebrate); can be any size and formality depending on occasion.
meetup
Casual, often organised via online platforms for groups with shared interests; less family-oriented.
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🇬🇧en

Informal, friendly meeting, often small and casual (suitable for family but less formal).

B1Often

Let's have a get-together for the holidays.

🇬🇧en

A social event focused on celebration, fun, often with food, music and entertainment.

B1Very Often

We threw a party for Grandma's 80th birthday.

🇬🇧en

Emphasizes the purpose (to celebrate); can be any size and formality depending on occasion.

B1Often

We held a celebration for their golden wedding anniversary.

🇬🇧en

Casual, often organised via online platforms for groups with shared interests; less family-oriented.

B1Often

The cousins organised a meetup in town while visiting for the holidays.

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How to pronounce gathering and what this word means

gathering means gathering. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce gathering

/ə ˈɡæðərɪŋ/

gathering translation

gathering

gathering examples

We planned a small gathering at my parents' house for the holidays.

gathering transcription

/ə ˈɡæðərɪŋ/, /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/

Questions about this word

gathering meaning: what does it mean?

people meeting

gathering pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

gathering is pronounced as /ə ˈɡæðərɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

gathering definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We planned a small gathering at my parents' house for the holidays. Translation: Мы запланировали небольшой семейный сбор в доме родителей на праздники.

Is gathering part of Family Holidays and Traditions vocabulary?

Yes, gathering can be learned in the Family Holidays and Traditions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is gathering part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, gathering can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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