convey
gb/kənvˈeɪ/ us/kənvˈeɪ/
B1
English
~ 3400
Senses
0 senses
Verb
B1
action
1
Communicate information or ideas
To tell someone information or share an idea or feeling.
Usage pattern:
to convey [something] to [someone]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'convey' with 'convince'. 'Convey' means to communicate, while 'convince' means to make someone believe something.
Synonyms
communicate (More general and common term for sharing information or ideas.)
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express (Often used for showing emotions or feelings more than factual information.)
Antonyms
withhold (To deliberately not give or share information.)
Collocations
convey a message
|convey the impression
|convey feelings
|convey information
Themes
communication
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She tried to convey her excitement through her voice.
- The teacher conveyed the importance of the lesson clearly.
- He used pictures to convey his ideas.
- The letter conveyed a sense of urgency.
Learner examples
- I want to convey my thanks to you.
- She conveyed the news to her family.
- The sign conveys important safety information.
- He conveyed his feelings in a letter.
Verb
B2
action
2
Transport objects or people
To take something from one place to another.
Usage pattern:
to convey [something] from [place] to [place]
Common mistake:
Learners may forget that 'convey' can also mean 'carry' in a physical sense, not only 'communicate'.
Synonyms
transport (The most common and general term for moving goods or people from place to place.)
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deliver (Focuses on bringing something to its destination.)
Antonyms
retain (To keep something instead of moving it elsewhere.)
Collocations
convey goods
|convey passengers
|convey materials
Themes
transportation
|industry
|travel
Examples
- Pipes convey water to the fields.
- The bus conveys students to school every morning.
- A conveyor belt conveys boxes through the factory.
- Trucks convey goods across the country.
Learner examples
- The ship conveys cars across the sea.
- This train conveys people to the city.
- A belt conveys the apples to the workers.
Grammar
Dictionary form
convey
IPA
GB/kənvˈeɪ/
US/kənvˈeɪ/
Syllables & stress
con - vey (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vey)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: convey
- 3rd Person Singular: conveys
- Present Participle: conveying
- Past: conveyed
Word family
Forms
conveys
verb
conveying
verb
conveyed
verb
Related words
conveyor
noun
conveyance
noun B2
Expressions
convey a message
1/kənvˈeɪ ə mˈɛsɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Communicate a specific message
To give someone a piece of information or an idea.
Examples
- He asked me to convey a message to his team.
- The painting conveys a message about peace.
convey one's thanks
1/kənvˈeɪ wˈʌnz θˈæŋks/
fixed phrase
Express gratitude on behalf of oneself or another person
To tell someone that you or another person is thankful.
Examples
- Please convey my thanks to your parents.
- She conveyed her thanks through an email.
convey the impression
1/kənvˈeɪ ðə ɪmpɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
Give someone a certain feeling or idea about something
To make someone think or feel a certain way about something.
Examples
- His words conveyed the impression that he was unhappy.
- The design conveys the impression of luxury.