Get-Together

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Casual

Meaning: Informal gathering

非正式聚会
Reunión informal
カジュアルな集まり
가벼운 모임

Casual social gathering, less formal than a party.

随意的社交聚会,比派对更随意。
Reunión social informal, menos formal que una fiesta.
パーティーよりもくだけた、気軽な社交の集まり。
파티보다 격식이 덜한 가벼운 사교 모임.

Examples

  1. Just a little get-together.
    只是个小聚会
    solo una pequeña reunión
    ちょっとした集まりだよ
    그냥 소소한 모임이야.
  2. Family get-together.
    家庭聚会
    reunión familiar
    家族の集まり
    가족 모임.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɛt təˌɡɛðə/

Usage Guide

Context: informal events

Tone: relaxed

✓ Do Say

  • Universal
    通用表达
    uso universal
    どこでも使える
    보편적으로 사용

✗ Don't Say

  • Very formal
    非常正式的场合不使用
    No se usa en contextos muy formales
    非常にフォーマルな場では使わない
    매우 격식 있는 자리

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Origin & History

English, from 'getting together.'

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: Social life

Regional notes: Universal.

Variations

Get-togetherGet together

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