convene
gb/kənvˈin/ us/kənvˈin/
B2
Angličtina
~ 7100
Významy
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Sloveso
formal
B2
action
1
Come together for a meeting
To come together in one place as a group for a planned meeting.
Vzorec užití:
[a group] convenes [at a time/in a place]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use *convene* for very casual meetings (like two friends having coffee), where *meet* or *get together* is more natural. *Convene* is usually used for organized, planned, and often formal group meetings. Some learners also confuse *convene* with *convenient* or *convenience* because they look similar, but those words are about something being easy or suitable, not about meeting.
Synonyma
meet (More general and common in everyday speech; not limited to formal or organized gatherings.)
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assemble (Emphasizes physically coming together, often used for both formal and informal groups.)
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gather (Very general; can be used for casual or social get-togethers as well as meetings.)
Antonyma
adjourn (Describes ending or pausing a formal meeting, which is the opposite of coming together to start it.)
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disperse (Focuses on the group breaking up and going away, the opposite of people coming together.)
Kolokace
the committee convened
|the board convenes
|delegates convened
|the panel convened
|leaders convened
|conference convened in [place]
Témata
business
|politics
|organizations
|work
|communication
Příklady
- The advisory board convened at 9 a.m. to review the proposal.
- Experts from around the world convened in Geneva to discuss climate policy.
- The council convenes twice a month to address local issues.
- Representatives convened in the capital to negotiate the trade agreement.
- The working group will convene again next Tuesday.
Učební příklady
- The class convened in the large hall.
- The team convenes every Monday morning.
- Leaders from many countries convened in Paris.
- The group will convene at ten o’clock.
- Our club convenes once a month.
Sloveso
formal
B2
action
2
Call people together to meet
To officially bring people together for a planned meeting or discussion.
Vzorec užití:
to convene [a meeting/group/committee]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes say *"convene people"* without mentioning the meeting, which can sound odd. It is more natural to say *"convene a meeting"*, *"convene a committee"*, or *"convene a group". Also, learners may choose *convene* in very informal work situations, where *have a meeting* or *call a meeting* sounds more natural.
Synonyma
call (Common and slightly less formal; often used in phrases like "call a meeting.")
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summon (More formal and strong; can suggest authority or urgency in ordering people to come.)
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assemble (Can be used transitively ("assemble a team"), focusing on putting a group together.)
Antonyma
cancel (Means deciding that a planned meeting or event will not happen at all.)
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postpone (Means delaying a meeting to a later time instead of bringing people together now.)
Kolokace
convene a meeting
|convene a committee
|convene a conference
|convene an emergency meeting
|convene a task force
|convene a panel
Témata
business
|politics
|organizations
|work
|communication
Příklady
- The CEO convened an emergency meeting to respond to the crisis.
- The minister convened a panel of experts to review the policy.
- They plan to convene a task force to investigate the issue.
- The organization convened a conference on digital privacy.
- Parents were convened by the school to discuss safety concerns.
Učební příklady
- The manager convened a meeting with the staff.
- The teacher convened the class to explain the project.
- The government convened a group to study the problem.
- Our boss convened a special meeting on Friday.
- They convened a committee to plan the event.
Sloveso
technical
C1
action
3
Begin an official session
When a court, parliament, or other official group meets to start its formal work or session.
Vzorec užití:
[a court/legislature] convenes [for an official session]
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize this is a specialized legal and governmental use and may try to use it with ordinary groups (e.g. *"our class convened court"*), which sounds strange. In everyday situations, use simple words like *meet* or *start* instead.
Synonyma
sit (In legal contexts, *sit* is used for courts or judges beginning or holding court, but is less common in general news language.)
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open (In legal or parliamentary contexts, *open* can describe the start of a session, often focusing on the ceremony or first actions.)
Antonyma
adjourn (In legal and parliamentary contexts, this is the standard opposite, meaning to suspend or end a formal session.)
Kolokace
the court convened
|Congress convenes
|Parliament convened in special session
|the legislature convenes annually
|the tribunal convened
|the assembly convenes
Témata
law
|politics
|government
|work
Příklady
- The court will convene at 10 a.m. to hear the case.
- Parliament convened in an emergency session to vote on the bill.
- The state legislature convenes each January for a new term.
- The tribunal convened to review allegations of misconduct.
- The assembly is scheduled to convene tomorrow for its opening session.
Učební příklady
- The court convened to start the trial.
- Parliament convened to vote on the new law.
- The judges will convene next week.
- The state legislature convenes once a year.
- The international court convened to hear the case.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
convene
IPA
GB/kənvˈin/
US/kənvˈin/
Slabiky a přízvuk
con - vene (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vene)
Tvary slova
Verb
- Base: convene
- 3rd Person Singular: convenes
- Present Participle: convening
- Past: convened
Příbuzná slova
Forms
convenes
verb
convening
verb
convened
verb
Core family
convention
noun B1
conventional
adjective B1
Related words
conventionally
adverb
convener
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unconventional
adjective B2
unconventionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
convenor
noun
convocation
noun
Výrazy
convene a committee
1/kənvˈin ə kəmˈɪti/
fixed phrase
formal
Bring a committee together
To bring the members of a committee together so they can meet and work on something.
Příklady
- The university will convene a committee to review the curriculum.
- The mayor convened a committee to study traffic problems.
convene a meeting
1/kənvˈin ə mˈitɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
Arrange and hold a meeting
To officially bring people together so they can have a meeting, usually at work or in an organization.
Příklady
- The chairperson will convene a meeting next week to discuss the budget.
- Human resources convened a meeting to explain the new policy.
- They decided to convene a meeting with all department heads.
convene a special session
1/kənvˈin ə spˈɛʃəl sˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Call an extra official session
To arrange an extra official meeting, usually of a parliament, court, or board, that is not part of the normal schedule.
Příklady
- The president decided to convene a special session of parliament to address the crisis.
- The board convened a special session to approve the emergency plan.