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meeting

/ˈmiːtɪŋ/

A meeting is an event where a group of people come together to talk about specific topics or make important decisions. It can happen in person or online, and is common in work, school, and social life.

Exemplos

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1

I have a meeting with my friends later this afternoon.

I am planning to get together with my friends later today.

2

The board members attended an annual meeting to discuss the budget.

The company leaders went to a formal yearly gathering to talk about money.

3

Let's have a quick meeting at the cafe to catch up.

We should talk for a short time at the coffee shop.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
meeting
Verb
meet
Relacionado
meet-up
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Dica de memorização

Visualize the two 'e's in 'mEEting' as two people sitting in chairs facing each other across a table.

Quiz rápido

I need to _______ a meeting with the client for next Tuesday.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: schedule

Exemplos

1

I have a meeting with my friends later this afternoon.

everyday

I am planning to get together with my friends later today.

2

The board members attended an annual meeting to discuss the budget.

formal

The company leaders went to a formal yearly gathering to talk about money.

3

Let's have a quick meeting at the cafe to catch up.

informal

We should talk for a short time at the coffee shop.

4

The department held a meeting to review the research findings.

academic

The university group gathered to look at the results of their study.

5

Our manager scheduled a meeting for Monday morning at 9 AM.

business

The boss set a time for us to talk at the start of the week.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
meeting
Verb
meet
Relacionado
meet-up

Colocações comuns

hold a meeting to organize and conduct a gathering
attend a meeting to go to and be present at a meeting
cancel a meeting to decide that a planned meeting will not happen
schedule a meeting to set a time and date for a meeting
chair a meeting to be the person in charge of leading the meeting

Frases Comuns

minutes of the meeting

the official written record of what was said and decided

call a meeting

to ask people to gather for a discussion

face-to-face meeting

a meeting where people are physically in the same room

Frequentemente confundido com

meeting vs appointment

An appointment is usually a one-on-one time slot with a professional (like a doctor), whereas a meeting involves a group discussion.

meeting vs reunion

A reunion is specifically for people who have not seen each other for a long time, often for social purposes.

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Notas de uso

The word 'meeting' is very versatile and can refer to a 5-minute chat or a 3-day conference. In modern English, it is also used for video calls (e.g., 'a Zoom meeting').

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Erros comuns

Learners often say 'make a meeting' when they should use 'have a meeting' or 'schedule a meeting'.

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Dica de memorização

Visualize the two 'e's in 'mEEting' as two people sitting in chairs facing each other across a table.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Old English 'moting', which meant an assembly, council, or a coming together of people.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun (singular: meeting, plural: meetings) Often followed by the preposition 'with' (a meeting with the boss) or 'about' (a meeting about the project).
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Contexto cultural

In many Western business cultures, being exactly on time for a meeting is expected, while in other cultures, the start time may be more flexible.

Quiz rápido

I need to _______ a meeting with the client for next Tuesday.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: schedule

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