gathering

raduno, riunione

Incontro di persone riunite nello stesso luogo per una riunione o un evento.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: gathering of someone/something (A gathering of local residents filled the hall.)

Sinonimi: assembly, meeting

Espressioni comuni: public gathering, large gathering, gathering of people, family gathering

fascicolo, segnatura

Gruppo di fogli piegati insieme per formare una sezione di un libro.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: gathering of something (Each gathering of sheets is sewn into the binding.)

Sinonimi: signature, section

Espressioni comuni: folded gathering, gathering of sheets, sew a gathering

crescente, che si addensa

Che si raccoglie in quantità sempre maggiori o diventa più forte.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: accumulating, increasing

Contrari: dispersing

Espressioni comuni: gathering clouds, gathering storm, gathering darkness