Vzorec užití:
[people/things] converge on [a place]
Thousands of protesters converged on the capital to demand new elections.
Tüntetők ezrei gyűltek össze a fővárosban, hogy új választásokat követeljenek.
Three major highways converge just outside the town, causing heavy traffic at rush hour.
Három jelentős főútvonal fut össze közvetlenül a város határában, ezért csúcsidőben nagy a torlódás.
As we walked deeper into the forest, the tree branches seemed to converge above our heads.
All the tour groups will converge at the main square at noon.
The two rivers converge just north of the village to form a wider channel.
Učební příklady
Fans converged on the stadium before the game.
A szurkolók a meccs előtt a stadionnál gyűltek össze.
Several small roads converge at this busy corner.
Több kisebb út fut össze ennél a forgalmas saroknál.
People from many countries converged in the city for the festival.
Two lines on the page converge at the bottom.
The paths converge near the lake.
Častá chyba:
Learners often confuse "converge" with "diverge". "Converge" means things move toward the same point; "diverge" means they move away from a point. Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition: we usually say "converge on" or "converge at" a place, not "converge in" a place when talking about movement.
Význam
come together at one place
Kolokace
converge on the city
|converge on a point
|converge at the center
|roads converge
|lines converge
|crowds converge
Synonyma
gather (focuses on coming together, often without the sense of movement from many directions.)
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meet (stresses the act of coming together, but not always from many directions into one point.)
Antonyma
diverge (describes things moving or spreading away from a common point, the opposite of converging.)
Témata
movement
|space
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definice
to come from different directions and meet in the same place
To move, come, or be directed from different directions so as to meet or come together at the same point or place.
Vzorec užití:
[views/things] converge on [an idea/number]
After months of negotiation, the two sides' positions began to converge on a workable compromise.
Hónapokig tartó tárgyalások után a két fél álláspontja kezdett egy működőképes kompromisszum felé közeledni.
Analysts say global smartphone prices are converging as competition increases.
Elemzők szerint világszerte közelednek egymáshoz az okostelefonok árai, ahogy erősödik a verseny.
Over time, their political views converged, and they started voting for the same party.
The experimental data from different laboratories gradually converged on the same conclusion.
Interest rates across the region are expected to converge within the next decade.
Učební příklady
Their ideas slowly converged, and they wrote one plan together.
Az elképzeléseik lassan közeledtek egymáshoz, és közösen írtak egy tervet.
Experts' opinions now converge on the need for quick action.
A szakértők véleménye mostanra abban egyezik, hogy gyors cselekvésre van szükség.
The test results from different teams converge on the same answer.
Over the years, our goals converged.
Prices for the two products are starting to converge.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use "converge" when they simply mean "agree". "Converge" usually suggests a process: different opinions or numbers move closer together over time. Also, avoid saying "converge to an opinion" in general English about views; it is more natural to say "converge on an opinion" or "converge on a consensus."
Význam
become more similar or aligned
Kolokace
opinions converge
|views converge
|interests converge
|prices converge
|results converge
|converge on a consensus
Synonyma
align (emphasizes becoming in line or harmony, often about policies or interests.)
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coincide (stresses happening at the same time or being in exact agreement, not always a process of moving closer.)
Antonyma
diverge (describes opinions, values, or results becoming more different instead of more similar.)
Témata
thinking
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Definice
to become more and more similar or closer in agreement
To become more similar, closer in value, or more in agreement over time, often after being different before.
Vzorec užití:
[series/sequence] converges to [a limit]
The geometric series with ratio one-half converges to a sum of 1.
Az 1/2 hányadosú mértani sor konvergál, összege pedig 1.
If the integral converges, the area under the curve is finite.
Ha az integrál konvergál, a görbe alatti terület véges.
This sequence converges to zero as n approaches infinity.
We must first check whether the infinite sum converges or diverges.
Under these conditions, the iterative method is guaranteed to converge to the true solution.
Učební příklady
The series 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + ... converges to 1.
Az 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + ... sor 1-hez konvergál.
In this example, the sequence converges to 3.
Ebben a példában a sorozat 3-hoz konvergál.
If the limit exists, we say the function converges.
This method does not always converge to the right answer.
The teacher showed that the integral converges.
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes mix the everyday sense of "converge" with the mathematical sense. In math, "converge" is not about people or roads; it is about numbers or functions approaching a fixed value. Also, the standard phrase is "converge to" or "converge toward" a limit, not "converge on" in formal mathematics.
Význam
approach a limit (mathematics)
Kolokace
series converges
|sequence converges
|function converges
|converge to a limit
|converge uniformly
|converge absolutely
Synonyma
tend (in mathematical writing, "tend to" has a similar meaning of approaching a value.)
Antonyma
diverge (for a series or sequence, means not approaching a finite limit.)
Témata
math
|science
|education
Definice
in math, to get closer and closer to one value when you add more terms or move along a sequence
In mathematics, to approach a particular finite value as more terms are added or as an index tends to infinity.
Vzorec užití:
[industries/technologies] converge into [a system/market]
Telecommunications, media, and technology continue to converge in the digital economy.
A távközlés, a média és a technológia továbbra is egyre szorosabban összefonódik a digitális gazdaságban.
The company aims to create a platform where home and mobile entertainment converge.
A vállalat olyan platformot szeretne létrehozni, ahol az otthoni és a mobil szórakoztatás összekapcsolódik.
As the two markets converge, competition between local and global brands is increasing.
Banking and payment services are converging into seamless digital apps.
Health data from wearables and hospital systems is beginning to converge in unified records.
Učební příklady
Phone and camera functions converge in modern smartphones.
A modern okostelefonokban összekapcsolódnak a telefon- és fényképezőgép-funkciók.
Many digital services converge in one app.
Sok digitális szolgáltatás kapcsolódik össze egyetlen alkalmazásban.
Old and new media are starting to converge.
Different payment systems converge into one platform.
Online and offline sales are converging.
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse this sense and say that any two companies "converge" when they simply "cooperate" or "partner." "Converge" is better when fields, markets, or technologies become more like one system over time, not just when two firms work together on a project.
Význam
separate fields combine or overlap
Kolokace
industries converge
|markets converge
|media convergence
|technology converges
|converge into a single platform
|converge in one ecosystem
Synonyma
merge (suggests combining into one, often more completely than "converge.")
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integrate (emphasizes different parts being fitted into a unified whole.)
Antonyma
fragment (describes a market or system breaking into many separate parts instead of coming together.)
Témata
business
|technology
Definice
to become closely connected or to join so that different fields, markets, or technologies start to work as one
To come together or blend so that previously separate industries, technologies, or systems become closely connected or form a single system or market.