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conference [ˈkɒnfərəns -frəns] n
1. a meeting for consultation, exchange of information, or discussion, esp one with a formal agenda 2. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) a formal meeting of two or more states, political groups, etc., esp to discuss differences or formulate common policy 3. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) an assembly of the clergy or of clergy and laity of any of certain Protestant Christian Churches acting as representatives of their denomination the Methodist conference 4. (General Sporting Terms) Sport a league or division of clubs or teams 5. Rare an act of bestowal [from Medieval Latin conferentia, from Latin conferre to bring together; see confer] conferential [ˌkɒnfəˈrɛnʃəl] adj ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
conference noun meeting, congress, discussion, convention, forum, consultation, seminar, symposium, hui (N.Z.), convocation, colloquium The president summoned the state governors to a conference on education. Translations conference [ˈkɒnfərəns] A. N (= discussion, meeting) → reunión f, conferencia f; (= assembly) → asamblea f, congreso m; (party political, academic) → congreso m to be in conference → estar en una reunión see also press D see also video B. CPD conference call N → conferencia f conference centre N (= town) → ciudad f de congresos; (= building) → palacio m de congresos; (in institution) → centro m de conferencias conference hall N → sala f de conferencias or congresos conference member N → congresista mf conference room N → sala f de conferencias conference system N → sistema m de conferencias conference table N → mesa f negociadora conference [ˈkɒnfrəns] n (= meeting, symposium) → conférence f to be in conference → être en conférence, être en réunion conference call n → audioconférence f conference centre n (in institution) → centre m de conférences conference committee n (US) commission mixte de compromis sur les projets de loi conference hall n → salle f de conférences conference room n → salle f de conférences conference table n → table f de conférence conference n → Konferenz f; (more informal) → Besprechung f; to be in a conference (with) → eine Besprechung or Unterredung haben (mit); to get round the conference table → sich an den Konferenztisch setzen; to get somebody to the conference table → jdn an den Konferenztisch bringen; I’m sorry, he’s in conference → tut mir leid, er ist in or bei einer Konferenz/Besprechung conference [ˈkɒnf/ər/əns] n (convention, meeting) → conferenza, convegno, congresso; (participants) → partecipanti mpl alla conferenza or al convegno to be in conference → essere in riunione conference [ˈkɒnf/ər/əns] n (convention, meeting) → conferenza, convegno, congresso; (participants) → partecipanti mpl alla conferenza or al convegno to be in conference → essere in riunione How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| I am telling you what is a pretty open secret when I tell you that there is a conference due to be held this week at some place or another on the continent-I don't know where, myself - which will have a very important bearing upon our future. While I was in this bewildered frame of mind, sorely needing a little quiet time by myself to put me right again, my daughter Penelope got in my way (just as her late mother used to get in my way on the stairs), and instantly summoned me to tell her all that had passed at the conference between Mr. And I said, 'Nay, sir, you can't do that, for Conference has forbid the women preaching, and she's given it up, all but talking to the people a bit in their houses. |
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