conveyance
gb/kənvˈeɪəns/ us/kənvˈeɪəns/
B2
English
~ 9400
jármű, közlekedési eszköz, szállítás, tulajdonátruházás, tulajdonátruházó okirat, közvetítés
NOUN
B2
1
jármű
B1
Usage pattern:
[a] conveyance for [someone/something]
They arrived in a horse-drawn conveyance from the village.
Lovas kocsin érkeztek a faluból.
Bicycles are a cheap and eco-friendly conveyance.
A kerékpárok olcsó és környezetbarát közlekedési eszközök.
The island has no motorized conveyance, so visitors must walk or cycle.
The museum displays an old wooden cart that once served as the main conveyance for local farmers.
Learner examples
The bus is my usual conveyance to work.
A busz a szokásos közlekedési eszközöm a munkába járáshoz.
We rented a small conveyance to drive around the city.
Béreltünk egy kis járművet, hogy bejárjuk a várost.
A bike is a simple conveyance for short trips.
They used a boat as their only conveyance between the islands.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse "conveyance" with "convenience" because they look similar. "Conveyance" is about moving people or things; "convenience" is about something being easy or useful.
Meaning
vehicle or means of transport
Collocations
means of conveyance
|public conveyance
|motorized conveyance
|horse-drawn conveyance
|mechanical conveyance
Synonyms
vehicle (The most common general word for a car, bus, or other machine that carries people or goods.)
|
transport (Often used in British English for vehicles in general or a system for moving people or goods.)
Antonyms
on foot (Describes moving without any vehicle or device, using only walking.)
Themes
travel
|transport
|daily life
|transportation
Definition
A vehicle or other thing used to move people or things from one place to another.
A vehicle or other means used to transport people or things from one place to another.
NOUN
B2
2
szállítás
B1
Usage pattern:
the conveyance of [people/things]
The company specializes in the conveyance of hazardous materials.
A cég veszélyes anyagok szállítására szakosodott.
Insurance will cover the conveyance of the artwork to the gallery.
A biztosítás fedezi a műalkotás galériába szállítását.
New rules govern the conveyance of passengers by air.
Efficient conveyance of goods is vital to international trade.
Learner examples
The train allows fast conveyance of people between the two cities.
A vonat lehetővé teszi az emberek gyors szállítását a két város között.
We arranged the safe conveyance of the machines to the new factory.
Megszerveztük a gépek biztonságos szállítását az új gyárba.
Conveyance of heavy goods can be expensive.
The law controls the conveyance of dangerous chemicals.
Common mistake:
Learners may try to use "conveyance" as a verb (e.g., *to conveyance something*). The verb form is "to convey"; "conveyance" is only a noun.
Meaning
act or process of transport
Collocations
conveyance of goods
|conveyance of passengers
|safe conveyance
|air conveyance
|conveyance services
Synonyms
transportation (The most common general word for the moving of people or goods; more common than "conveyance" in everyday use.)
|
carriage (Often used in legal or formal contexts to mean the transport of goods or passengers.)
Antonyms
non-delivery (Refers to goods not being transported or brought to their destination, the opposite outcome of conveyance.)
Themes
business
|transport
|law
|transportation
|travel
Definition
The action of moving people or things from one place to another.
The act or process of transporting people or things from one place to another.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
3
Usage pattern:
conveyance of [property/land] to [someone]
The conveyance of the property was completed last month.
Az ingatlan tulajdonátruházása múlt hónapban fejeződött be.
She signed a deed of conveyance transferring the house to her nephew.
Aláírta a tulajdonátruházó okiratot, amellyel a házat az unokaöccsére ruházta át.
Any conveyance of land must be registered with the local authorities.
The lawyer reviewed the conveyance to ensure the title was clear.
Learner examples
The conveyance of the land took place in 2010.
A földterület tulajdonátruházása 2010-ben történt.
He checked the conveyance before buying the house.
Ellenőrizte a tulajdonátruházó okiratot, mielőtt megvette a házat.
Their lawyer prepared the conveyance of the building to the new owner.
The bank needs a copy of the conveyance for its records.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this sense is mainly used in legal and formal writing. In everyday speech, people usually say "transfer the property" rather than "make a conveyance".
Meaning
legal transfer of property
Collocations
conveyance of property
|conveyance of land
|deed of conveyance
|conveyance of real estate
|conveyance to a third party
Synonyms
transfer (General legal term for moving ownership; "conveyance" usually refers specifically to property and the formal document or act.)
|
deed (A kind of legal document used to transfer property; "conveyance" can be the deed itself or the legal act performed with it.)
Antonyms
retention (Keeping ownership instead of transferring it to someone else.)
Themes
law
|business
|finance
Definition
A formal legal paper or action that moves the ownership of land or a building from one person to another.
A formal legal document or act by which ownership of property is transferred from one person to another.
NOUN
C1
FORMAL
4
közvetítés
B2
Usage pattern:
the conveyance of [ideas/feelings/information]
Good writing depends on the clear conveyance of meaning.
A jó írás a jelentés világos közvetítésén múlik.
The film’s power lies in its subtle conveyance of grief.
A film ereje a gyász finom közvetítésében rejlik.
Language is our main tool for the conveyance of complex ideas.
The design focuses on the effective conveyance of information to users.
Learner examples
Teachers care about the clear conveyance of ideas.
A tanárok fontosnak tartják a gondolatok világos közvetítését.
The song is strong in its conveyance of emotion.
A dal erőteljesen közvetíti az érzelmeket.
Simple words help with the easy conveyance of information.
Pictures can help in the conveyance of difficult ideas.
Common mistake:
Learners often prefer the more common word "communication" here. "Conveyance" sounds formal and is rarely used in casual speech for this meaning.
Meaning
communication of ideas or feelings
Collocations
conveyance of meaning
|conveyance of ideas
|conveyance of information
|conveyance of emotion
|artistic conveyance
Synonyms
communication (The most common and general word; "conveyance" sounds more formal and often suggests the method or process used.)
|
expression (Stresses showing feelings or ideas; "conveyance" is more neutral and process-focused.)
Antonyms
withholding (Not sharing information or feelings, the opposite of communicating them.)
Themes
communication
|language
|core_vocabulary
Definition
The action of making other people know your ideas, feelings, or information.
The act or process of communicating ideas, feelings, or information to others.
Grammar
Dictionary form
conveyance
IPA
GB/kənvˈeɪəns/
US/kənvˈeɪəns/
Syllables & stress
con - vey - ance (3 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vey)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: conveyance
- Plural: conveyance, conveyances
Word family
Forms
conveyances
noun
Core family
convey
verb B1
Related words
conveyor
noun
conveyable
adjective
Advanced or less common
conveyancing
noun
conveyancer
noun
Expressions
deed of conveyance
1/dˈid əv kənvˈeɪəns/
fixed phrase
formal
legal document transferring property
A formal legal paper that moves the ownership of land or a building from one person to another.
Examples
- The buyer’s lawyer prepared the deed of conveyance.
- They signed the deed of conveyance at the solicitor’s office.
means of conveyance
1/mˈinz əv kənvˈeɪəns/
fixed phrase
formal
method or vehicle of transport
A way, vehicle, or tool that is used to move people or things from one place to another.
Examples
- In many rural areas, bicycles are the main means of conveyance.
- The report compares different means of conveyance used in the city.
public conveyance
1/pˈʌblɪk kənvˈeɪəns/
fixed phrase
formal
vehicle for public transport
A bus, train, or similar vehicle that people can use by paying money, usually run by the government or a company.
Examples
- Smoking is not allowed on any public conveyance.
- The city plans to improve every public conveyance serving the airport.