No. 1,616 in Portuguese
congresso
"Congresso" in English means "a formal meeting or assembly, often for discussion or decision-making, such as a conference or legislative body."
In a sentence
O congresso será realizado em um grande centro de convenções.
The congress will be held in a large convention center.
Here, 'congresso' refers to a formal gathering or conference, common in academic, professional, or organizational contexts.
O congresso aprovou uma nova lei de proteção ambiental.
The congress passed a new environmental protection law.
In this instance, 'congresso' is used to denote a legislative body, exemplifying a governmental usage of the term.
Assisti a uma palestra interessantíssima durante o congresso ontem.
I attended a very interesting lecture during the congress yesterday.
Here, 'congresso' again refers to a professional or academic meeting or assembly, illustrating its use in the context of events involving presentations.
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