symposium

simposio, convegno

Incontro in cui esperti tengono interventi e discutono un argomento specifico.

In inglese semplice: A meeting where experts give talks and discuss a particular subject.

• She attended a medical symposium.
• The symposium on education attracted several hundred teachers.
• Three speakers presented their research at the symposium.

Come si usa: a symposium on something (The university hosted a symposium on climate change.)

Sinonimi: conference, seminar

Espressioni comuni: international symposium, symposium on something, attend a symposium

simposio

Festa dell’antica Grecia in cui si beveva insieme e spesso si discutevano idee.

In inglese semplice: An ancient Greek party where people drank together and often discussed ideas.

• Wine was served at the symposium.
• The guests discussed philosophy during the symposium.
• A painted cup shows men reclining at a symposium.

Sinonimi: drinking party

Espressioni comuni: ancient symposium, Greek symposium, host a symposium

raccolta di saggi

Insieme di articoli su uno stesso argomento scritti da persone diverse.

In inglese semplice: A collection of articles about one subject written by several different people.

• The journal published a symposium on migration.
• Several historians contributed essays to the symposium.
• She edited a symposium about the future of education.

Come si usa: a symposium on something (The book is a symposium on modern poetry.)

Sinonimi: collection, anthology

Espressioni comuni: published symposium, symposium on something, edit a symposium