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assembly

[/əˈsɛmbli/]
nounfemininepl: assemblies
assembleia
1. A group of people gathered together for a common purpose
The assembly voted to approve the new budget.
A assembleia votou para aprovar o novo orçamento.
2. The process of putting together parts to make a complete product
The car assembly line produces 500 vehicles per day.
A linha de montagem de carros produz 500 veículos por dia.
3. A legislative body or parliament
The National Assembly passed the new law.
A Assembleia Nacional aprovou a nova lei.
4. A meeting or gathering, especially a formal one
The school assembly takes place every Monday morning.
A assembleia escolar ocorre toda segunda-feira de manhã.
Synonyms
gatheringmeetingcongregationparliamentconvention
Antonyms
dispersaldissolution

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
assembleia
Standard term for legislative bodies and formal meetings
General Brazilian
montagem
Used specifically for manufacturing/assembly process
Portugal
assembleia
Same as Brazilian Portuguese for formal meetings and legislative bodies
Portugal
conjunto
Sometimes used for assembly as a collection of parts

Related Idioms & Phrases

assembly line
general assembly
assembly plant
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