🇬🇧 Congregation meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

A congregation is a group of people who come together in a religious building, like a church, mosque, synagogue, or temple, to sing, listen, pray, and worship. They usually sit or stand together, follow the leader of the service, and share the same time of learning, praising, and talking to God. The congregation is the crowd of people who are all there for the same religious purpose, not just one person on their own.

Someone in the congregation accidentally replied “You too!” when the leader said, “Please be seated,” and then froze in embarrassment.

During the hymn, half the congregation sang the melody, and the other half sang something that sounded like hungry whales.

The congregation bowed their heads to pray, and one kid used the moment to secretly finish his cookie.

The congregation tried to sing together, but one person was three verses ahead and accidentally did a solo concert.

The entire congregation turned their heads like a row of owls when a latecomer crept in squeaking shoes.

A small congregation gathered under the low church beams. The congregation bowed heads as the priest lit a candle. One child watched the congregation hold hands and sing a soft hymn. An old man in the congregation wiped his eyes, smiling. After the prayer, the congregation stepped outside into warm light, and they sighed, comforted.

This word is at the C1 level, which means it’s part of advanced English. It’s used in sophisticated conversations, professional settings, and academic discussions. Words at this level help you express yourself fluently and precisely in nuanced situations.

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