gathering
/ˈɡæðərɪŋ/noun
उच्चारण गैदरिंग
सभा, जमावड़ा, सम्मेलन, मिलन
Core word
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[C]
a meeting of people for a particular purpose
सभा, जमावड़ा, सम्मेलन, मिलन
- a family gathering
- Radhika spoke at a large gathering of students.
- A small gathering of villagers waited outside the panchayat office.
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- Neighbours came together for a gathering on Diwali evening.
- The gathering was cancelled because of heavy rain.
Synonyms assembly meeting get-together crowd congregation
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[U]
the process of collecting something
एकत्रण, संग्रह, इकट्ठा करना
- methods of information gathering
- the gathering of firewood
- The gathering of evidence took the police several months.
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- Data gathering is the first step in any science project.
- The gathering of rainwater has helped many villages in dry regions.
Synonyms collection collecting accumulation
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
gathering (countable noun): meeting
A gathering is a meeting of people for a purpose, often social. It is countable.
Gathering किसी उद्देश्य के लिए लोगों की सभा है, प्रायः सामाजिक। यह countable है।
- A family gathering was held at our house.
- The gathering began at six.
gathering (uncountable): collecting
It can also mean the process of collecting something, as in information gathering.
इसका अर्थ कुछ इकट्ठा करने की प्रक्रिया भी है, जैसे information gathering।
- Data gathering took two weeks.
- The gathering of wood is banned in the forest.
gathering of + noun
Use of to say who or what has come together.
कौन या क्या इकट्ठा हुआ है, यह बताने के लिए 'of' का प्रयोग होता है।
- It was a gathering of old friends.
- A gathering of leaders took place in Delhi.
gathering + noun (attributive)
Gathering can also describe an increase, as in gathering speed, gathering clouds or gathering dusk.
'Gathering' बढ़ने के भाव को भी बताता है, जैसे gathering speed, gathering clouds या gathering dusk।
- The gathering storm made the villagers anxious.
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adjective + gathering
largefamilysocialpublicreligiousinformal
- A large public gathering was held at the ground.
verb + gathering
attendorganiseaddressjoinbandisperse
- Police dispersed the unlawful gathering.
gathering + noun
placepointstormspeedduskmomentum
- The campaign was gaining momentum with every gathering.
gathering + of
gathering of friendsgathering of leadersgathering of devoteesgathering of students
- A gathering of devotees filled the temple courtyard.
collecting sense
information gatheringdata gatheringfruit gatheringintelligence gathering
- Intelligence gathering helped avoid the attack.
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- Hundreds of people attended the gathering at the village square.
गाँव के चौक में हुई सभा में सैकड़ों लोग शामिल हुए।
- The school organised a gathering for all old students.
स्कूल ने सभी पुराने विद्यार्थियों के लिए सम्मेलन आयोजित किया।
- Radhika enjoys small gatherings more than big parties.
राधिका को बड़ी पार्टियों से अधिक छोटी सभाएँ पसंद हैं।
- Gathering evidence is the first step in any investigation.
किसी भी जाँच में सबूत जुटाना पहला क़दम होता है।
- The dark clouds were a gathering sign of rain.
घने होते बादल बारिश का संकेत थे।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The gathering are going to start soon.
✓ The gathering is going to start soon.
A single gathering takes a singular verb.
एक gathering के साथ singular verb आती है।
✗ The gathering was attended by many peoples.
✓ The gathering was attended by many people.
People is already plural; do not add -s.
'People' पहले से plural है; -s न जोड़ें।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These nouns all mean people together, but the size and purpose differ.
ये nouns लोगों के इकट्ठा होने को बताते हैं, पर आकार और उद्देश्य अलग हैं।
A general word for people coming together, often social.
लोगों के इकट्ठा होने का सामान्य शब्द, प्रायः सामाजिक।
- A gathering of friends.
A planned gathering to discuss or decide something.
चर्चा या निर्णय के लिए नियोजित सभा।
- The meeting starts at ten.
A large number of people in one place, often unplanned.
एक स्थान पर बहुत से लोग, प्रायः अनियोजित।
- A crowd waited outside.