convey
gb/kənvˈeɪ/ us/kənvˈeɪ/
B1
Inglés
~ 3400
közvetít, kifejez, közöl, szállít, vezet
VERBO
B1
1
Patrón de uso:
to convey [something] to [someone]
She tried to convey her excitement through her voice.
A hangjával próbálta kifejezni az izgatottságát.
The teacher conveyed the importance of the lesson clearly.
A tanár világosan közvetítette a lecke fontosságát.
He used pictures to convey his ideas.
The letter conveyed a sense of urgency.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
I want to convey my thanks to you.
Szeretném kifejezni neked a köszönetemet.
She conveyed the news to her family.
Közölte a hírt a családjával.
The sign conveys important safety information.
He conveyed his feelings in a letter.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'convey' with 'convince'. 'Convey' means to communicate, while 'convince' means to make someone believe something.
Significado
Communicate information or ideas
Colocaciones
convey a message
|convey the impression
|convey feelings
|convey information
Sinónimos
communicate (More general and common term for sharing information or ideas.)
|
express (Often used for showing emotions or feelings more than factual information.)
Antónimos
withhold (To deliberately not give or share information.)
Temas
communication
|business
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Definición
To tell someone information or share an idea or feeling.
To make information, ideas, or feelings known to someone.
VERBO
B2
2
Patrón de uso:
to convey [something] from [place] to [place]
Pipes convey water to the fields.
A csövek vizet vezetnek a földekre.
The bus conveys students to school every morning.
A busz minden reggel diákokat szállít az iskolába.
A conveyor belt conveys boxes through the factory.
Trucks convey goods across the country.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
The ship conveys cars across the sea.
A hajó autókat szállít át a tengeren.
This train conveys people to the city.
Ez a vonat utasokat szállít a városba.
A belt conveys the apples to the workers.
Error frecuente:
Learners may forget that 'convey' can also mean 'carry' in a physical sense, not only 'communicate'.
Significado
Transport objects or people
Colocaciones
convey goods
|convey passengers
|convey materials
Sinónimos
transport (The most common and general term for moving goods or people from place to place.)
|
deliver (Focuses on bringing something to its destination.)
Antónimos
retain (To keep something instead of moving it elsewhere.)
Temas
transportation
|industry
|travel
Definición
To take something from one place to another.
To carry or move something from one place to another, often using a vehicle, machine, or system.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
convey
AFI
GB/kənvˈeɪ/
US/kənvˈeɪ/
Sílabas y acento
con - vey (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vey)
Formas de la palabra
Verb
- Base: convey
- 3rd Person Singular: conveys
- Present Participle: conveying
- Past: conveyed
Familia de palabras
Forms
conveys
verb
conveying
verb
conveyed
verb
Related words
conveyor
noun
conveyance
noun B2
Expresiones
convey a message
1/kənvˈeɪ ə mˈɛsɪd͡ʒ/
fixed phrase
Communicate a specific message
To give someone a piece of information or an idea.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- His words conveyed the impression that he was unhappy.
- The design conveys the impression of luxury.