congress

議会

国の法律を審議し制定する、選挙で選ばれた代表者の集まり。

やさしい英語で： A group of elected representatives that debates and makes a country’s laws.

• Congress passed the law.
• The president asked Congress for more money.
• Members of the congress debated the new tax.

類義語： legislature, parliament

よく使う表現： congress member, congress vote, congress session

大会、会議

特定の問題を話し合ったり決定したりする、大規模で正式な集まり。

やさしい英語で： A large formal meeting where people discuss a particular subject or make decisions.

• The congress opens on Monday.
• Doctors attended an international congress in Madrid.
• Delegates debated the proposal at the annual congress.

類義語： conference, assembly

よく使う表現： annual congress, international congress, attend a congress

連合、連盟

小さな団体や、さまざまな集団の代表者で構成される組織。

やさしい英語で： An organization made up of smaller organizations or representatives of different groups.

• The congress represents several workers’ unions.
• More associations joined the national congress.
• The congress speaks for its member organizations.

類義語： federation, confederation

よく使う表現： trade union congress, national congress

集まる

正式な会議のために、ほかの人々と集まる。

やさしい英語で： To gather with other people for a formal meeting.

• The delegates congressed in the hall.
• Representatives will congress to discuss the dispute.
• The leaders congressed with their allies.

類義語： meet, assemble

よく使う表現： congress with someone, congress in council