converge
gb/kənvˈɚd͡ʒ/ us/kənvˈɚd͡ʒ/
B2
English
~ 8800
összefut, összegyűlik, közeledik, konvergál, tart, összefonódik, összekapcsolódik
VERB
B2
1
összefut
B1
összegyűlik
A2
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
come together at one place
Collocations
converge on the city
|converge on a point
|converge at the center
|roads converge
|lines converge
|crowds converge
Synonyms
gather (focuses on coming together, often without the sense of movement from many directions.)
|
meet (stresses the act of coming together, but not always from many directions into one point.)
Antonyms
diverge (describes things moving or spreading away from a common point, the opposite of converging.)
Themes
movement
|space
|society
|core_vocabulary
Definition
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.
VERB
C1
2
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
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."
Meaning
become more similar or aligned
Collocations
opinions converge
|views converge
|interests converge
|prices converge
|results converge
|converge on a consensus
Synonyms
align (emphasizes becoming in line or harmony, often about policies or interests.)
|
coincide (stresses happening at the same time or being in exact agreement, not always a process of moving closer.)
Antonyms
diverge (describes opinions, values, or results becoming more different instead of more similar.)
Themes
thinking
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Definition
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.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
3
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
approach a limit (mathematics)
Collocations
series converges
|sequence converges
|function converges
|converge to a limit
|converge uniformly
|converge absolutely
Synonyms
tend (in mathematical writing, "tend to" has a similar meaning of approaching a value.)
Antonyms
diverge (for a series or sequence, means not approaching a finite limit.)
Themes
math
|science
|education
Definition
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.
VERB
C1
TECHNICAL
4
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
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.
Meaning
separate fields combine or overlap
Collocations
industries converge
|markets converge
|media convergence
|technology converges
|converge into a single platform
|converge in one ecosystem
Synonyms
merge (suggests combining into one, often more completely than "converge.")
|
integrate (emphasizes different parts being fitted into a unified whole.)
Antonyms
fragment (describes a market or system breaking into many separate parts instead of coming together.)
Themes
business
|technology
Definition
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.
Grammar
Dictionary form
converge
IPA
GB/kənvˈɚd͡ʒ/
US/kənvˈɚd͡ʒ/
Syllables & stress
con - verge (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (verge)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: converge
- 3rd Person Singular: converges
- Present Participle: converging
- Past: converged
Word family
Forms
converges
verb
converging
verb
converged
verb
Core family
convergence
noun
convergent
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
Expressions
converge on
1/kənvˈɚd͡ʒ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
move toward the same place/target
to come from different directions and all go to the same place or goal
Examples
- Reporters converged on the scene as soon as news of the accident broke.
- As the storm approached, residents began to converge on the emergency shelters.
- Investigators quickly converged on a single main suspect.
converge toward
1/kənvˈɚd͡ʒ təwˈɔɹd/
phrasal verb
technical
move closer to a value/state
to move or change so that something gets closer and closer to a certain number, level, or condition
Examples
- The data points converge toward a straight line as the sample size increases.
- Over time, the system’s performance metrics converge toward a stable pattern.
converge upon
1/kənvˈɚd͡ʒ əpˈɑn/
phrasal verb
formal
move or focus toward one point
to move toward or direct attention to the same place or thing, often in more formal writing
Examples
- As evidence mounted, all eyes converged upon the company’s senior leadership.
- Several research teams around the world have converged upon a similar solution to the problem.
converge with
1/kənvˈɚd͡ʒ wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
come together and meet with
to come from a different path and meet or join with something
Examples
- The side road converges with the main highway just after the bridge.
- Our long-term goals converge with those of our partners.