gathering

Versammlung, Zusammenkunft

Gruppe von Menschen, die sich an einem Ort zu einer Besprechung oder Veranstaltung trifft.

In einfachem Englisch: A group of people coming together in one place for a meeting or event.

• A large gathering filled the square.
• The speaker addressed a gathering of teachers.
• Public gatherings were banned during the emergency.

So benutzt man es: gathering of someone/something (A gathering of local residents filled the hall.)

Synonyme: assembly, meeting

Häufige Wendungen: public gathering, large gathering, gathering of people, family gathering

Lage

Gruppe zusammengefalteter Papierblätter, die einen Abschnitt eines Buches bildet.

In einfachem Englisch: A group of paper sheets folded together to form one section of a book.

• The binder checked each gathering.
• One gathering was missing from the printed book.
• The gatherings were sewn together along the spine.

So benutzt man es: gathering of something (Each gathering of sheets is sewn into the binding.)

Synonyme: signature, section

Häufige Wendungen: folded gathering, gathering of sheets, sew a gathering

aufziehend, zunehmend

Sich in wachsender Zahl sammelnd oder stärker werdend.

In einfachem Englisch: Coming together in increasing numbers or becoming stronger.

• Gathering clouds covered the hills.
• We hurried home through the gathering darkness.
• The gathering crowd soon blocked the narrow street.

Synonyme: accumulating, increasing

Gegenteile: dispersing

Häufige Wendungen: gathering clouds, gathering storm, gathering darkness