der Kongress
Translation
congress, conference, convention
Examples
Der medizinische Kongress findet in Berlin statt.
The medical congress takes place in Berlin.
Politiker treffen sich auf dem Kongress.
Politicians are meeting at the congress.
Grammar Patterns
to participate in ((sth.)) Viele Wissenschaftler nehmen am Kongress teil.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Tagung, Konferenz, Versammlung (conference, meeting, assembly)
Etymology
From Latin 'congressus', meaning 'a coming together', from 'con-' (together) and 'gradi' (to step, walk).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate of the English word 'congress'. Think of a large, formal meeting.