congress
/ˈkɒŋɡres/noun
उच्चारण कॉंग्रेस
सम्मेलन; कांग्रेस
Core word
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[C]
a large formal meeting or series of meetings where representatives of different groups discuss ideas; (Congress) the elected group of politicians that is responsible for making the law in the US; a political party
सम्मेलन; कांग्रेस
- the Indian National Congress
- the US Congress
- Scientists from many countries attended the international congress in Delhi.
+ 2 more examples
- The Congress passed a new law on trade.
- The Congress party held its annual meeting in Jaipur.
Synonyms conference convention assembly parliament legislature
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
the Congress (proper noun, US)
With a capital C and the, it means the US law-making body of the Senate and the House of Representatives.
बड़े C और 'the' के साथ इसका अर्थ अमेरिका की विधायिका है, जिसमें Senate और House of Representatives आते हैं।
- The US Congress passed the bill last night.
- Congress has the power to declare war.
a congress of + group
As a common noun it is a large formal meeting of delegates.
सामान्य संज्ञा के रूप में यह प्रतिनिधियों की बड़ी औपचारिक बैठक है।
- A congress of historians met in Delhi.
- The Indian Science Congress is held every year.
Congress + singular verb
As a body, Congress usually takes a singular verb.
एक संस्था के रूप में 'Congress' के साथ प्रायः singular verb आता है।
- Congress is divided on the new law.
in Congress / before Congress
Use in to mean serving in it, and before for a matter put to it.
इसके सदस्य होने के लिए 'in' और इसके सामने रखे विषय के लिए 'before' आता है।
- She served in Congress for twelve years.
- The proposal is now before Congress.
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verb + Congress
passconvenedissolveaddresselect tolobby
- The President addressed Congress on Tuesday.
adjective + congress
internationalannualnationalworldparty
- The annual congress of surgeons meets in Chennai.
congress + noun
halldelegatessessionmembervote
- Delegates arrived at the congress hall by morning.
named congress
Indian Science CongressIndian National CongressUS CongressWorld Sanskrit Congress
- The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885.
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- The Indian Science Congress brings scientists together every January.
Indian Science Congress हर जनवरी में वैज्ञानिकों को एकत्र करती है।
- Congress rejected the budget proposal by a narrow margin.
कांग्रेस (अमेरिकी संसद) ने बजट प्रस्ताव को कम अंतर से अस्वीकार कर दिया।
- The Indian National Congress held its first session in Bombay.
भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस ने अपना पहला अधिवेशन बंबई में किया।
- A world congress on teaching methods opened in Singapore.
शिक्षण विधियों पर विश्व सम्मेलन सिंगापुर में आरंभ हुआ।
- Radhika read about the powers of Congress for her civics test.
राधिका ने अपनी civics परीक्षा के लिए Congress की शक्तियों के बारे में पढ़ा।
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✗ The Congress are discussing the new law.
✓ The Congress is discussing the new law.
As a single body, Congress takes a singular verb.
एक संस्था के रूप में 'Congress' के साथ singular verb आती है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All of these are law-making or discussion bodies, but their countries and sizes differ.
ये सभी कानून बनाने या चर्चा करने वाली संस्थाएँ हैं, पर देश और आकार भिन्न हैं।
The US legislature; also a large formal meeting of delegates.
अमेरिका की विधायिका; प्रतिनिधियों की बड़ी औपचारिक बैठक भी।
- Congress passed the law.
The law-making body in India, the UK and many other countries.
भारत, ब्रिटेन और अनेक देशों की कानून बनाने वाली संस्था।
- Parliament meets in Delhi.
A group gathered for a purpose; also a state-level legislature in India.
किसी उद्देश्य से एकत्र समूह; भारत में राज्य की विधायिका भी।
- The state assembly passed the bill.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
✓In the exam
General knowledge
The Indian National Congress was founded in 1885 by AO Hume; its first president was WC Bonnerjee (Bombay session); the US Congress has two houses, the Senate and the House of Representatives.
यह बहुत पूछा जाता है: भारतीय राष्ट्रीय कांग्रेस 1885 में ए ओ ह्यूम द्वारा स्थापित हुई; इसके पहले अध्यक्ष डब्ल्यू सी बनर्जी थे (बॉम्बे अधिवेशन); अमेरिकी Congress के दो सदन हैं, Senate और House of Representatives।