conference

Konferenz, Tagung

Große organisierte Zusammenkunft, bei der Menschen ein Thema besprechen oder ihre Arbeit vorstellen.

In einfachem Englisch: A large organized meeting where people discuss a subject or share their work.

• She is attending a conference today.
• The conference attracted doctors from twenty countries.
• Did you present your research at the conference?

So benutzt man es: conference on something (They organized a conference on climate change.); at a conference (I met her at a conference in Rome.)

Synonyme: convention, congress

Häufige Wendungen: attend a conference, international conference, conference speaker, conference on something

Besprechung, Gespräch

Treffen weniger Personen, die gemeinsam eine Angelegenheit besprechen.

In einfachem Englisch: A meeting where a few people discuss a matter together.

• The teacher requested a private conference.
• We held a brief conference before making our decision.
• Their conferences usually take place in the manager's office.

So benutzt man es: conference with someone (I requested a conference with my daughter's teacher.); in conference (The manager is in conference with her assistants.)

Synonyme: meeting, discussion, consultation

Häufige Wendungen: private conference, conference with someone, hold a conference, parent teacher conference

Kirchenversammlung, Konferenz

Offizielles Treffen von Kirchenleitern und Mitgliedern, die über kirchliche Angelegenheiten entscheiden.

In einfachem Englisch: An official meeting of church leaders and members who make decisions about church affairs.

• The conference elected a new bishop.
• Ministers discussed church policy at the annual conference.
• Several conferences voted to change the rules for clergy.

Synonyme: church assembly, synod

Häufige Wendungen: annual conference, Methodist conference, church conference, conference delegates