church

S2 W1

BrE /tʃɜː(r)tʃ/ AmE /tʃɜːrtʃ/

noun en → es

1 BUILDING [singular] A1

a building where Christians go to worship God

iglesia, templo cristiano

  • go to church

Collocations church service · church bell

  • She goes to church every Sunday.

    Ella va a la iglesia todos los domingos.

2 RELIGION [singular] B1

the Christian religion or the people who belong to it

cristianismo, religión cristiana

  • the church

Collocations church community · church leaders

  • The church has a strong presence in the town.

    La iglesia tiene una fuerte presencia en la ciudad.

3 ORGANIZATION [singular] B2

an organization that represents or supports Christianity

organización religiosa, institución eclesiástica

  • the church

Collocations church council · church committee

  • The church is planning a new outreach program.

    La iglesia está planeando un nuevo programa de evangelización.

1 PLACE [singular] B2

a place where people meet for religious services or other activities

lugar de reunión religiosa, centro comunitario

  • at the church

Collocations church hall · church grounds

  • The wedding was held at the church.

    La boda se celebró en la iglesia.

2 MEMBERSHIP [plural] B1

the people who belong to a particular church or religious group

miembros de una iglesia, congregación

  • church members

Collocations church membership · church attendance

  • The church members are very active in community service.

    Los miembros de la iglesia son muy activos en el servicio comunitario.

3 HISTORY [singular] C1

the history of a particular church or religious group

historia religiosa, historia de una iglesia

  • church history

Collocations church archives · church records

  • The church has a long and rich history.

    La iglesia tiene una larga y rica historia.

1 SYMBOL [singular] C1

a symbol representing Christianity or the Christian religion

símbolo cristiano, cruz

  • the church

Collocations church emblem · church symbol

  • The cross is the most common symbol of the church.

    La cruz es el símbolo más común de la iglesia.

2 SPIRITUALITY [singular] C1

the spiritual aspect or practice of Christianity

aspecto espiritual, práctica religiosa

  • church spirituality

Collocations church teachings · church beliefs

  • The church emphasizes the importance of spiritual growth.

    La iglesia enfatiza la importancia del crecimiento espiritual.