convenience
gb/kənvˈinjəns/ us/kənvˈinjəns/
B1
Angličtina
~ 5400
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
B1
property
1
the quality of being convenient
How easy, fast, and helpful something is, especially because it saves time or work.
Vzorec užití:
the convenience of [doing something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse "convenience" (a noun) with "convenient" (an adjective). For example, they may say *"It is a convenience"* when they mean *"It is convenient"*. Use "convenience" to talk about the general idea or level of ease: "the convenience of online classes".
Synonyma
ease (Focuses more on something not being difficult, while "convenience" often highlights saving time or effort in a practical way.)
Antonyma
inconvenience (Direct opposite; describes something that causes trouble, delay, or extra effort instead of making things easier.)
Kolokace
for convenience
|added convenience
|for the sake of convenience
|speed and convenience
|comfort and convenience
|offer convenience
Témata
daily life
|business
|technology
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Příklady
- Online banking offers the convenience of managing your money from home.
- Many people choose cars for the convenience they provide in daily travel.
- The new app is popular because of its speed and convenience.
- Working from home has the convenience of avoiding the daily commute.
- They redesigned the website for greater convenience and accessibility.
Učební příklady
- I like the convenience of shopping online.
- The train is slower, but the bus has more convenience for me.
- This machine gives you the convenience of making coffee quickly.
- For my convenience, I keep my keys next to the door.
- The hotel offers extra convenience for business travelers.
Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
2
a thing that makes life easier
Something like a machine, service, or place that helps you do things more easily or quickly.
Vzorec užití:
[a/modern] convenience
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes try to use "convenience" for a person, saying *"She is a convenience"* when they mean a helpful person. In English, "convenience" normally refers to things, services, or facilities, not people.
Synonyma
amenity ("Amenity" is often used for pleasant or useful features in buildings or areas (like a gym, Wi‑Fi), and sounds slightly more formal than "convenience".)
Antonyma
hardship (Describes difficult living conditions where such helpful devices or services are missing.)
Kolokace
modern conveniences
|household conveniences
|basic conveniences
|labor-saving convenience
|added convenience
|everyday conveniences
Témata
daily life
|technology
|housing
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The apartment has all the modern conveniences, including a dishwasher and a dryer.
- Running water was once considered a great convenience.
- Shared bikes are a new convenience in many cities.
- The hotel offers many conveniences for business travelers.
- A small freezer can be a real convenience in a busy household.
Učební příklady
- This hotel has many conveniences for guests.
- A washing machine is an important convenience in my home.
- These buses are a convenience for people without cars.
- The house has all the basic conveniences.
- Internet at home is now a normal convenience.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
3
personal advantage or comfort
What is easiest or best for a person, sometimes without thinking about other people.
Vzorec užití:
for [someone’s] convenience
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes misunderstand phrases like "at your earliest convenience" as very casual, but in business emails it is a polite, slightly formal way to say "as soon as you can, when it is easy for you."
Synonyma
benefit ("Benefit" is broader and more neutral; "convenience" focuses on what is easier or more comfortable, often with a slight suggestion of selfishness in this sense.)
Antonyma
disadvantage (If something is arranged for your convenience, it is to your advantage; if it is a disadvantage, it makes things worse or harder for you.)
Kolokace
for your convenience
|for my own convenience
|at your convenience
|out of convenience
|a matter of convenience
|purely for convenience
Témata
daily life
|work
|relationships
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- He changed the schedule purely for his own convenience.
- Please reply at your earliest convenience.
- The meeting time was chosen for the boss’s convenience, not the staff’s.
- They got married more out of convenience than love.
- I keep a spare key at the office for convenience.
Učební příklady
- You can call me at your convenience.
- She moved closer to work for her own convenience.
- We met in a café for convenience.
- The rules were changed for the company’s convenience.
- He visits his parents only when it is a convenience for him.
Podstatné jméno
formal
C1
entity
4
a public toilet (BrE)
A toilet in a public place, usually called a "public convenience" in British English.
Vzorec užití:
public convenience
Častá chyba:
Learners often do not recognize "public convenience" as a polite term for a public toilet and may look for a more general meaning. In modern informal English, words like "toilet", "restroom", or "bathroom" are more common.
Synonyma
restroom (Common in American English; "public convenience" is more British and somewhat formal or polite.)
Antonyma
toilet shortage (Not a direct lexical antonym, but describes the absence of such facilities.)
Kolokace
public convenience
|local convenience
|signposted convenience
Témata
travel
|infrastructure
|daily_life
|housing
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- There is a public convenience next to the car park.
- The council closed several public conveniences to save money.
- Visitors complained about the lack of public conveniences near the beach.
Učební příklady
- We looked for a public convenience in the park.
- The town has a new public convenience by the bus station.
- Signs show the way to the nearest public convenience.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
convenience
IPA
GB/kənvˈinjəns/
US/kənvˈinjəns/
Slabiky a přízvuk
con - veni - ence (3 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (veni)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: convenience
- Plural: convenience, conveniences
Příbuzná slova
Forms
conveniences
noun
Core family
convenient
adjective A2
conveniently
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
Výrazy
a matter of convenience
1/ə mˈætɚ əv kənvˈinjəns/
fixed phrase
choice made because it is easier
Used when a decision is made mostly because it is easier or more practical, not for emotional or moral reasons.
Příklady
- Living close to work is mainly a matter of convenience for him.
- Their partnership was more a matter of convenience than friendship.
- We chose this date purely as a matter of convenience.
convenience store
1/kənvˈinjəns stˈɔɹ/
fixed phrase
small shop for quick everyday items
A small shop, often open late, that sells snacks, drinks, and basic everyday things.
Příklady
- She stopped at a convenience store to buy a drink.
- Many convenience stores are open 24 hours a day.
- There is a convenience store on the corner near my house.
for the sake of convenience
1/fɚ ðə sˈeɪk əv kənvˈinjəns/
fixed phrase
done mainly to make things easier
Used to say something is done in a simple or less perfect way because it is easier that way.
Příklady
- For the sake of convenience, we’ll use one example for all cases.
- They kept their old email address for the sake of convenience.
- We divided the work this way only for the sake of convenience.
for your convenience
1/fɚ jˈʊɹ kənvˈinjəns/
fixed phrase
provided to make things easier for you
Used to say that something is given or arranged to make things easier or more comfortable for you.
Příklady
- For your convenience, the form is available online.
- We have added a FAQ page for your convenience.
- The report is attached for your convenience.
modern conveniences
1/mˈɑdɚn kənvˈinjənsɪz/
fixed phrase
modern devices that make life easier
Things like washing machines, microwaves, and the internet that make modern life easier and more comfortable.
Příklady
- The cottage has electricity but few other modern conveniences.
- I could never live without modern conveniences like running water.
- Camping means giving up most modern conveniences for a few days.
out of convenience
1/ˈaʊt əv kənvˈinjəns/
fixed phrase
done mainly because it is easier
Used when something is done mainly because it is simple or easy, not because it is the best or most meaningful choice.
Příklady
- They moved in together mostly out of convenience.
- He chose that job out of convenience, not passion.
- We use this route out of convenience, even though it’s longer.
public convenience
1/pˈʌblɪk kənvˈinjəns/
fixed phrase
formal
toilet for public use
A polite or formal term, mainly in British English, for a toilet in a public place.
Příklady
- The map shows the location of the nearest public convenience.
- The town council decided to renovate the old public convenience.
- Tourists complained that there was no public convenience nearby.
at your convenience
1/ˈæt jˈʊɹ kənvˈinjəns/
fixed phrase
formal
When it suits you best
Do this at a time that is good for you and fits your schedule.
Příklady
- Please call me back at your convenience.
- You may visit our office at your convenience during opening hours.
- Kindly review the attached contract at your earliest convenience.
- We can arrange a meeting at your convenience.
- You may schedule an appointment at your convenience.
marriage of convenience
1/mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ əv kənvˈinjəns/
idiom
Marriage for practical reasons only
A marriage made for practical reasons like money or citizenship, not for love.
Příklady
- It was a marriage of convenience to get a visa.
- Some royal marriages were marriages of convenience.
marriage of convenience
2/mˈɛɹɪd͡ʒ əv kənvˈinjəns/
idiom
marriage for practical reasons
A marriage where the main reason is money, social position, or some other advantage, not love.
Příklady
- Everyone suspected it was a marriage of convenience rather than love.
- The two companies formed a marriage of convenience to enter the new market.
- Their relationship started as a marriage of convenience but later became real affection.