Reunión (en. Meeting)

/re.u'ni.on/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Definition: Gathering of people to discuss or resolve matters.
Example Sentence: The board meeting will take place on Friday.
La reunión de la junta se llevará a cabo el viernes.
Definition: Bringing together people who were separated.
Example Sentence: After years, the family meeting was emotional.
Después de años, la reunión familiar fue emotiva.
Definition: Meeting of a formal or work-related nature.
Example Sentence: We will have a work meeting to plan the project.
Tendremos una reunión de trabajo para planificar el proyecto.

Etymology

Etymology/Origin: From Latin 'reunio', 'reunionis', meaning to bring together again.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Common Phrase: work meeting
Meaning: Formal gathering to discuss work-related matters.
reunión de trabajo
Common Phrase: family meeting
Meaning: Gathering between family members.
reunión familiar
Common Phrase: board meeting
Meaning: Appointment between members of a board of directors or similar group.
reunión de junta
Common Phrase: urgent meeting
Meaning: Meeting that needs to be conducted immediately.
reunión urgente

Related Words

Related Word: to gather
Description: Bringing together people or things.
reunir
Related Word: board
Description: Gathering of a group with a specific objective.
junta
Related Word: assembly
Description: Meeting of a large group for deliberation.
asamblea
Related Word: appointment
Description: Planned gathering among people.
cita

Slang Meanings

Slang Meaning: Tertulia
Example: We are going to the coffee tertulia to discuss the book.
Vamos a la tertulia del café a discutir sobre el libro.
Slang Meaning: Conclave
Example: The conclave met to make decisive decisions about the organization.
El cónclave se reunió para tomar decisiones decisivas sobre la organización.
Slang Meaning: Board
Example: The neighborhood board will meet in the park to talk about community issues.
La junta de vecinos se reunirá en el parque para hablar sobre los problemas del barrio.