Asamblea (en. Assembly)

/asamˈblea/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Congress of people who gather to discuss and make decisions.
The party assembly took place last weekend.
La asamblea del partido tuvo lugar el fin de semana pasado.
Formal meeting of members of an organization.
The shareholders' assembly will be held in March.
La asamblea de accionistas se celebrará en marzo.
Deliberative body of some institutions.
The UN General Assembly meets every year.
La asamblea general de la ONU se reúne cada año.

Etymology

From Latin 'asassemblare', which means 'to gather' or 'to meet'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

General assembly
Meeting in which matters of common interest are discussed.
asamblea general
To call an assembly
To call a group to gather and discuss important topics.
convocar una asamblea
Extraordinary assembly
Unusual meeting to address urgent matters.
asamblea extraordinaria
Constituent assembly
Meeting intended to draft or reform a constitution.
asamblea constituyente

Related Words

Member
A person who is part of a group or organization.
miembro
Discussion
Exchange of opinions on a specific topic.
discusión
Decision
Resolution adopted after deliberation.
decisión

Slang Meanings

Mass gathering of people with a defined purpose.
The square filled up for the protest assembly.
La plaza se llenó para la asamblea de protesta.
Informal chat among friends.
We're going to hold an assembly in the park this afternoon.
Vamos a hacer una asamblea en el parque esta tarde.