convention
gb/kənvˈɛnʃən/ us/kənvˈɛnʃən/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2000
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
entity
1
widely accepted custom or practice
A usual and accepted way of doing things in a group or society.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] follows [a convention]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'convention' with 'conference'; 'convention' can mean a meeting, but its most common meaning is a general custom or practice.
Συνώνυμα
custom (Refers to a traditional way of doing things, often specific to a culture.)
|
norm (Suggests an expected standard of behavior in a society.)
Αντώνυμα
innovation (Represents a new way of doing things rather than following established patterns.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
social convention
|traditional convention
|follow convention
|break convention
Θέματα
society
|culture
|etiquette
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Παραδείγματα
- It’s a social convention to shake hands when greeting someone.
- The company follows the usual conventions for formal meetings.
- Wearing black at funerals is a long-standing convention in many countries.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- It is a convention to take off your shoes before entering the house.
- In my country, it is a convention to bow when you meet someone.
- Shaking hands is a common convention at work.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
event
2
large formal gathering or conference
A big meeting for people who have the same job or interest.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
attend [a convention]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with 'custom' and use it incorrectly when talking about behavior rather than events.
Συνώνυμα
conference (A formal meeting, often smaller or more specialized than a large-scale convention.)
|
gathering (A more general term for people coming together, not necessarily formal.)
Αντώνυμα
private meeting (A small, often informal meeting between few people instead of a large organized event.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
annual convention
|political convention
|trade convention
|attend a convention
Θέματα
business
|events
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- Thousands of fans attended the comic book convention.
- The political party held its national convention last week.
- She gave a speech at the annual teachers’ convention.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- I went to a science fiction convention last month.
- The company has a big convention every year.
- Many people come from other countries for the convention.
Ουσιαστικό
formal
B2
entity
3
formal treaty or agreement
An official agreement between countries or groups.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
sign [a convention]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'conference', but here it refers to an agreement, not a meeting.
Συνώνυμα
treaty (A formal and binding agreement between states, often broader in scope.)
|
pact (An agreement that may be less formal or shorter than a full treaty.)
Αντώνυμα
violation (Breaking the terms of an agreement rather than making one.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
international convention
|sign a convention
|UN convention
Θέματα
law
|politics
Παραδείγματα
- The Geneva Conventions set the standards for humanitarian treatment in war.
- Several nations signed the climate change convention.
- The UN is working on a new convention to protect endangered species.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- Many countries signed the peace convention.
- The leaders met to make a new convention.
- The countries agreed to follow the rules of the convention.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
convention
IPA
GB/kənvˈɛnʃən/
US/kənvˈɛnʃən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
con - ven - tion (3 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ven)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: convention
- Plural: convention, conventions
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
conventions
noun
Core family
conventional
adjective B1
conventionally
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unconventional
adjective B2
unconventionally
adverb
Advanced or less common
conventionality
noun
Εκφράσεις
by convention
1/bˈaɪ kənvˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
according to usual practice
In the way that is generally accepted or done by most people.
Παραδείγματα
- By convention, the chairman speaks last.
- By convention, the bride stands to the left of the groom.
call a convention
1/kˈɔl ə kənvˈɛnʃən/
fixed phrase
arrange an official gathering
To arrange for an official large meeting of members of an organization or group.
Παραδείγματα
- The party leaders decided to call a convention to discuss policy changes.
- They will call a convention next month to vote on the proposal.