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gathering

gathering

Meaning of gathering

people meeting

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British English/ə ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
American English/ˈɡæðərɪŋ/
Russian transcription[sʲemˈejnɨj ˈsbor]
gathering
gathering - семейный сбор
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gathering with Russian translation

gathering usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мы запланировали небольшой семейный сбор в доме родителей на праздники.

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

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

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 word breakdowns

What's the difference between gathering / get-together / party / celebration / meetup

🇬🇧English
gathering

General neutral term for people coming together; can be informal family meeting or any group assembly.

B1Very Often

We had a small family gathering at my parents' house.

У нас был небольшой семейный сбор у родителей.

🇬🇧English

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

B1Often

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

Давайте устроим семейный сбор на праздники.

🇬🇧English

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

B1Very Often

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

Мы устроили вечеринку на 80-летие бабушки.

🇬🇧English

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

B1Often

We held a celebration for their golden wedding anniversary.

Мы устроили празднование их золотой годовщины свадьбы.

🇬🇧English

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.

Кузены организовали встречу в городе во время визита на праздники.

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How to pronounce gathering and what this word means

gathering translation: семейный сбор. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce gathering

/ə ˈɡæðərɪŋ/

gathering translation

семейный сбор

gathering examples

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

gathering transcription

/ə ˈɡæðərɪŋ/, /ˈɡæðərɪŋ/

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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?

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Is gathering part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, gathering (семейный сбор) 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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