convenient
gb/kənvˈinjənt/ us/kənvˈinjənt/
A2
Inglés
~ 5200
kényelmes, praktikus, közel van, jó helyen van, könnyen elérhető, megfelelő, alkalmas, megfelel, kapóra jövő, saját érdekét szolgáló
A2
1
Patrón de uso:
[something] is convenient for [someone] / it is convenient [to do something]
Online banking is a convenient way to pay your bills.
Az online bankolás kényelmes módja a számlák befizetésének.
This app is very convenient because you can order food in just a few taps.
Ez az alkalmazás nagyon praktikus, mert néhány koppintással lehet ételt rendelni.
Having a dishwasher is convenient when you have a big family.
Email is more convenient for me than phone calls during work hours.
The new system is convenient to use, even for beginners.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
This bus card is very convenient for me.
Nekem nagyon praktikus ez a buszkártya.
Shopping online is convenient because I can stay at home.
Kényelmes online vásárolni, mert otthon maradhatok.
It is convenient to pay by card.
A smartphone is convenient when you travel.
This tool is convenient for fixing small things in the house.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse "convenient" with "comfortable". "Convenient" is about saving time or effort (a convenient app), while "comfortable" is about physical or emotional comfort (a comfortable chair).
Significado
Easy to use; makes things easier
Colocaciones
convenient way
|convenient method
|convenient option
|quick and convenient
|simple and convenient
|cheap and convenient
Sinónimos
handy (Slightly more informal; often suggests something small and easy to use or reach.)
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practical (Emphasizes usefulness and effectiveness rather than ease or comfort.)
Antónimos
inconvenient (Describes something that causes difficulty, delay, or extra effort instead of making things easier.)
Temas
daily life
|technology
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Easy to use or do, and helping you save time or effort.
Easy to use or do, and making a task or situation simpler or causing little trouble.
B1
2
Patrón de uso:
[a place] is convenient for [someone] / [a place] is convenient for [doing something]
The hotel is in a convenient location, just five minutes from the station.
A szálloda jó helyen van, mindössze öt percre az állomástól.
There is a convenient supermarket right across the street from my apartment.
Pont a lakásommal szemben van egy szupermarket, így nagyon könnyen elérhető.
This office is convenient for people who take the train to work.
We chose a convenient meeting point near the main entrance.
The clinic is conveniently located next to the bus stop.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The school is convenient for me because it is near my house.
Nekem jó helyen van az iskola, mert közel van a házunkhoz.
This café is convenient for students.
Ez a kávézó jó helyen van a diákoknak.
The station is convenient for the city center.
Our office is convenient to the airport.
A bus stop in front of my home is very convenient.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use only "near" and forget "convenient". Use "near" for physical distance and "convenient" when the nearness makes life easier (e.g., "The shop is near my house" vs. "The shop is convenient for quick shopping").
Significado
Close and easy to get to
Colocaciones
convenient location
|convenient place
|conveniently located
|convenient for commuters
|convenient public transport
|convenient access
Sinónimos
accessible (Focuses on how easy it is to reach or use a place, service, or resource; slightly more formal.)
Antónimos
remote (Describes a place that is far away and not easy to reach.)
Temas
daily life
|travel
|city life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Close to you or easy to get to.
Located in a place that is easy to reach or near to where someone needs it.
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
at a convenient time for [someone] / when it is convenient for [someone]
Please call me back at a convenient time.
Kérlek, hívj vissza egy megfelelő időpontban.
We can meet tomorrow afternoon, if that is convenient for you.
Találkozhatunk holnap délután, ha az megfelel neked.
Let me know a convenient day for the interview.
Is Friday morning convenient, or would you prefer another time?
They arranged the delivery for a time convenient to both parties.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
We can talk when it is convenient for you.
Beszélhetünk, amikor neked megfelel.
Please choose a convenient time for our meeting.
Kérlek, válassz egy megfelelő időpontot a megbeszélésünkre.
Is this time convenient for you?
Monday is not convenient for me.
The teacher asked us to come at a convenient time.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes say "in your convenient time" or "on your convenient time". The natural phrases are "at a convenient time" or "when it is convenient for you" and "at your convenience" in more formal English.
Significado
At a suitable or good time
Colocaciones
convenient time
|convenient moment
|when it's convenient
|at your convenience
|a time convenient for you
|mutually convenient time
Sinónimos
suitable (Stresses being right or appropriate; not always specifically about time, but often used in this way.)
Antónimos
awkward (When used about time, it means a time that causes difficulty or discomfort (an awkward time).)
Temas
time
|work
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Happening at a good time for someone; not causing problems in their schedule.
Happening or arranged at a time that fits well with someone's plans or needs.
C1
4
Patrón de uso:
[a thing] is convenient for [someone] (in a self-serving way)
He found a convenient excuse for being late and avoided any blame.
Talált egy kapóra jövő kifogást a késésére, és így elkerülte, hogy hibáztassák.
The politician's sudden change of opinion seems very convenient.
A politikus hirtelen véleményváltozása gyanúsan kapóra jön neki.
She has a convenient memory and always forgets the parts that make her look bad.
Blaming the interns was a convenient way for management to escape criticism.
They chose a convenient interpretation of the rules that benefited their own team.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
He told a convenient lie to his boss.
A saját érdekét szolgáló hazugságot mondott a főnökének.
That explanation is convenient, but I do not think it is true.
Ez kényelmes magyarázat, de nem hiszem, hogy igaz.
She has a convenient excuse every time we need help.
This rule is very convenient for the company.
For him, it is convenient to forget that promise.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize that "convenient" can sound negative in this sense, suggesting that someone is being lazy, dishonest, or unfair. Context usually makes this meaning clear (e.g., "a convenient lie").
Significado
Useful in a self-serving way
Colocaciones
convenient excuse
|convenient lie
|convenient story
|convenient forgetting
|politically convenient
|convenient target
Sinónimos
self-serving (More explicit about the idea that someone is mainly thinking about their own benefit.)
Antónimos
inconvenient (In this context, something inconvenient may be honest or fair but goes against someone's interests or comfort.)
Temas
ethics
|relationships
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Definición
Good or helpful for a person’s own interests, often in a way that may not be fair or honest.
Advantageous or helpful to someone in a way that suits their interests, often suggesting that it is not completely fair, honest, or principled.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
convenient
AFI
GB/kənvˈinjənt/
US/kənvˈinjənt/
Sílabas y acento
con - veni - ent (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (veni)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: convenient
Familia de palabras
Core family
convenience
noun B1
conveniently
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
Expresiones
as a matter of convenience
1/ˈæz ə mˈætɚ əv kənvˈinjəns/
fixed phrase
Done mainly because it is easier
Done mostly because it is easier or more comfortable, not because it is required or very important.
Ejemplos
- They live together as a matter of convenience, not romance.
- The files are stored online as a matter of convenience.
- We chose this route as a matter of convenience.
at a time convenient to you
1/ˈæt ə tˈaɪm kənvˈinjənt tə jˈu/
fixed phrase
Arrange for a time that suits you
Choose or fix a time that is good and easy for you.
Ejemplos
- We can schedule the interview at a time convenient to you.
- The technician will visit at a time convenient to you.
- Our consultant will call at a time convenient to you to discuss the details.
at your earliest convenience
1/ˈæt jˈʊɹ ˈɚliɪst kənvˈinjəns/
fixed phrase
formal
As soon as it is easy for you
Please do this as soon as you can, when it is not a problem for you.
Ejemplos
- Please reply to this email at your earliest convenience.
- Kindly return the signed form at your earliest convenience.
- We would appreciate it if you could contact our office at your earliest convenience.
for convenience
1/fɚ kənvˈinjəns/
fixed phrase
Done mainly because it is easier
Done or chosen mainly because it is easier or simpler, not for a more important reason.
Ejemplos
- For convenience, all the documents were saved in one folder.
- We use nicknames for convenience in this group.
- The data has been grouped by age for convenience.
when it's convenient for you
1/wˈɛn ˈɪts kənvˈinjənt fɚ jˈu/
fixed phrase
At a time that fits your plans
Do this at a time that is easy and not a problem for you.
Ejemplos
- We can talk later, when it's convenient for you.
- Please drop by the office when it's convenient for you.
- You can send the files when it's convenient for you; there's no rush.
at your convenience
1/ˈæt jˈʊɹ kənvˈinjəns/
fixed phrase
formal
When it suits you best
Do this at a time that is good for you and fits your schedule.
Ejemplos
- Please call me back at your convenience.
- You may visit our office at your convenience during opening hours.
- Kindly review the attached contract at your earliest convenience.
- We can arrange a meeting at your convenience.
- You may schedule an appointment at your convenience.