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in-person gathering

[ɪn ˈpɜr.sən ˈɡæð.ə.rɪŋ]
nounpl: in-person gatherings
encontro presencial
1. A meeting or assembly of people that occurs physically in the same location, rather than virtually or remotely
The conference organizers decided to hold an in-person gathering despite the pandemic concerns.
Os organizadores da conferência decidiram realizar um encontro presencial apesar das preocupações com a pandemia.
2. A social or professional event where participants are physically present together
We finally had an in-person gathering after months of virtual meetings.
Finalmente tivemos um encontro presencial após meses de reuniões virtuais.
Synonyms
face-to-face meetingphysical meetingin-person meetinglive gathering
Antonyms
virtual gatheringremote meetingonline gatheringvirtual meeting

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
encontro presencial
Most common and widely used term across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
reunião pessoalmente
Alternative phrasing used in informal contexts
São Paulo
encontro ao vivo
Common in business contexts
Portugal
encontro presencial
Standard Portuguese usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

face-to-face interaction
in the flesh
meet up in person
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