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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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