congregar
to gather
verb kohn-greh-GAHR Rare
Origin: From Latin congregare.
Also means
to congregate
Usage Note
Congregar means to bring people together in one place, often for a shared purpose. The reflexive congregarse is very common: la gente se congregó en la plaza (the people gathered in the square). It carries a slightly formal or ceremonial tone compared to reunirse (to meet up) or juntarse (to get together).
Examples
"Miles de personas se congregaron allí."
Natural Translation
Thousands of people gathered there.
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