random congregation

[ˈrændəm kənɡrɪˈɡeɪʃən]
noun phrasefemininepl: random congregations / congregações aleatórias
congregação aleatória
1. An unplanned or chance gathering of people or things brought together without deliberate organization or selection
The random congregation of travelers at the airport created an interesting mix of cultures.
A congregação aleatória de viajantes no aeroporto criou uma mistura interessante de culturas.
2. In statistics or data analysis, a collection of items or subjects selected without systematic method or predetermined criteria
The study analyzed a random congregation of survey responses from different demographic groups.
O estudo analisou uma congregação aleatória de respostas de pesquisa de diferentes grupos demográficos.
3. A casual assembly or gathering that occurs by chance rather than by design
The random congregation at the bus stop included people from various walks of life.
A congregação aleatória no ponto de ônibus incluía pessoas de vários segmentos da sociedade.
The term 'random congregation' is more commonly used in academic, statistical, and formal English contexts. In Brazil, informal speech tends to use simpler expressions like 'turma de gente' (group of people) or 'aglomeração' (agglomeration) to describe chance gatherings, while formal Portuguese prefers 'congregação aleatória.' The concept reflects modern urban experiences where people of different backgrounds frequently meet by chance in public spaces.
NYC Slang
random crew / motley crew / mixed bag of people
Synonyms / Sinônimos
random assemblychance gatheringhaphazard collectionaccidental assemblagefortuitous gathering
Antonyms / Antônimos
planned congregationorganized assemblydeliberate gatheringscheduled meetingsystematic collection

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
congregação aleatória
Standard usage in formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
turma de gente aleatória
More colloquial, informal usage
São Paulo
ajuntamento casual
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
congregação casual
Preferred in formal Portuguese usage

Related Words

congregationassemblygatheringaggregaterandom selectionaleatoryfortuitous

Related Idioms & Phrases

a motley crew
a mixed bag
all walks of life
birds of a feather don't always flock together
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