conventional
gb/kənvˈɛnʃənəl/ us/kənvˈɛnʃənəl/
B1
English
~ 2300
hagyományos, konvencionális, szokványos, általánosan elfogadott
B1
1
Usage pattern:
[someone/something] is conventional
She prefers a conventional style of dress for work.
Munkahelyi öltözködésben a hagyományos stílust kedveli.
The building was designed in a conventional way, with brick walls and a pitched roof.
Az épületet hagyományos módon tervezték: téglafalakkal és nyeregtetővel.
He has very conventional views about marriage.
We decided to take a more conventional approach to solving the problem.
The ceremony followed a conventional format.
Learner examples
He lives in a conventional house.
Hagyományos házban él.
She wears conventional clothes to school.
Szokványos ruhákat visel az iskolában.
This is the conventional way to cook rice.
His ideas are very conventional.
They chose a conventional plan.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'conventional' with 'convenient' because they look similar, but 'conventional' means usual or traditional, not easy or comfortable.
Meaning
Based on usual customs
Collocations
conventional methods
|conventional wisdom
|conventional approach
|conventional thinking
|conventional lifestyle
Synonyms
traditional (Emphasizes long-established customs or beliefs, often with cultural or historical significance.)
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usual (More general and less formal; refers to what happens most of the time.)
Antonyms
unconventional (Describes something different from what is usual or accepted.)
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radical (Implies a complete departure from traditional ideas or practices.)
Themes
culture
|society
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Definition
Doing things in the normal or usual way that most people accept.
Following accepted customs, practices, or standards that are typical in a society or group.
B2
TECHNICAL
2
hagyományos
B2
Usage pattern:
conventional [weapons/forces/arms]
The treaty calls for a reduction in conventional weapons.
A szerződés a hagyományos fegyverek számának csökkentését írja elő.
Conventional forces were deployed to the border.
Konvencionális erőket vezényeltek a határhoz.
The army relies on both nuclear and conventional capabilities.
Learner examples
The country has many conventional weapons.
Az országnak sok hagyományos fegyvere van.
They sent conventional forces to the area.
Konvencionális erőket küldtek a térségbe.
Conventional war is different from nuclear war.
Common mistake:
Learners might confuse 'conventional' here with 'traditional' in a cultural sense, but in military contexts it specifically means non-nuclear.
Meaning
Non-nuclear (weapons/forces)
Collocations
conventional weapons
|conventional forces
|conventional warfare
Synonyms
standard (In military context, refers to typical non-nuclear arms.)
Antonyms
nuclear (Refers to weapons powered by nuclear reactions.)
Themes
military
|technology
|politics
|law
Definition
About weapons or armies that do not use nuclear bombs or dangerous chemicals.
Relating to weapons or military forces that do not use nuclear, biological, or chemical means.
B2
3
Usage pattern:
conventional [medicine/treatment/method]
He chose conventional medicine over herbal remedies.
A gyógynövényes gyógymódok helyett a hagyományos orvoslást választotta.
Conventional treatments can be effective for many conditions.
A hagyományos kezelések sokféle betegség esetén hatékonyak lehetnek.
The study compared conventional therapy with alternative methods.
Learner examples
She is taking conventional medicine for her illness.
Hagyományos orvosi kezelést kap a betegségére.
Conventional treatment helped him get better.
A hagyományos kezelés hatására jobban lett.
Doctors often use conventional methods first.
Meaning
Standard medical/scientific practice
Collocations
conventional medicine
|conventional treatment
|conventional therapy
Synonyms
mainstream (Widely accepted and practiced in the general professional community.)
Antonyms
alternative (Refers to approaches outside mainstream scientific or medical practice.)
Themes
health
|science
Definition
About medical care or science that most doctors and scientists agree on and use.
Relating to methods or treatments that are widely accepted and practiced in mainstream science or medicine.
Grammar
Dictionary form
conventional
IPA
GB/kənvˈɛnʃənəl/
US/kənvˈɛnʃənəl/
Syllables & stress
con - ven - tion - al (4 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ven)
Word forms
Adjective
- Base: conventional
Word family
Core family
convention
noun B1
conventionally
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unconventional
adjective B2
unconventionally
adverb
Expressions
conventional warfare
1/kənvˈɛnʃənəl wˈɔɹfˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
Non-nuclear military conflict
War that uses normal weapons like guns and bombs, not nuclear weapons.
Examples
- The country has experience in both guerrilla and conventional warfare.
- Conventional warfare causes different kinds of damage than nuclear war.
conventional wisdom
1/kənvˈɛnʃənəl wˈɪzdəm/
fixed phrase
Widely accepted belief
The idea that most people believe is true, even if it may not be.
Examples
- Conventional wisdom says you should buy a home instead of renting.
- Conventional wisdom says you should change jobs every few years to advance your career.
- It goes against conventional wisdom to invest during a recession.
- He went against conventional wisdom by dropping out of college to start a business.