conventional
gb/kənvˈɛnʃənəl/ us/kənvˈɛnʃənəl/
B1
Inglés
~ 2300
Acepciones
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adjective
B1
property
1
Based on usual customs
Doing things in the normal or usual way that most people accept.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] is conventional
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse 'conventional' with 'convenient' because they look similar, but 'conventional' means usual or traditional, not easy or comfortable.
Sinónimos
traditional (Emphasizes long-established customs or beliefs, often with cultural or historical significance.)
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usual (More general and less formal; refers to what happens most of the time.)
Antónimos
unconventional (Describes something different from what is usual or accepted.)
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radical (Implies a complete departure from traditional ideas or practices.)
Colocaciones
conventional methods
|conventional wisdom
|conventional approach
|conventional thinking
|conventional lifestyle
Temas
culture
|society
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Ejemplos
- She prefers a conventional style of dress for work.
- The building was designed in a conventional way, with brick walls and a pitched roof.
- He has very conventional views about marriage.
- We decided to take a more conventional approach to solving the problem.
- The ceremony followed a conventional format.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He lives in a conventional house.
- She wears conventional clothes to school.
- This is the conventional way to cook rice.
- His ideas are very conventional.
- They chose a conventional plan.
adjective
technical
B2
property
2
Non-nuclear (weapons/forces)
About weapons or armies that do not use nuclear bombs or dangerous chemicals.
Patrón de uso:
conventional [weapons/forces/arms]
Error frecuente:
Learners might confuse 'conventional' here with 'traditional' in a cultural sense, but in military contexts it specifically means non-nuclear.
Sinónimos
standard (In military context, refers to typical non-nuclear arms.)
Antónimos
nuclear (Refers to weapons powered by nuclear reactions.)
Colocaciones
conventional weapons
|conventional forces
|conventional warfare
Temas
military
|technology
|politics
|law
Ejemplos
- The treaty calls for a reduction in conventional weapons.
- Conventional forces were deployed to the border.
- The army relies on both nuclear and conventional capabilities.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The country has many conventional weapons.
- They sent conventional forces to the area.
- Conventional war is different from nuclear war.
adjective
B2
property
3
Standard medical/scientific practice
About medical care or science that most doctors and scientists agree on and use.
Patrón de uso:
conventional [medicine/treatment/method]
Sinónimos
mainstream (Widely accepted and practiced in the general professional community.)
Antónimos
alternative (Refers to approaches outside mainstream scientific or medical practice.)
Colocaciones
conventional medicine
|conventional treatment
|conventional therapy
Temas
health
|science
Ejemplos
- He chose conventional medicine over herbal remedies.
- Conventional treatments can be effective for many conditions.
- The study compared conventional therapy with alternative methods.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She is taking conventional medicine for her illness.
- Conventional treatment helped him get better.
- Doctors often use conventional methods first.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
conventional
AFI
GB/kənvˈɛnʃənəl/
US/kənvˈɛnʃənəl/
Sílabas y acento
con - ven - tion - al (4 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ven)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: conventional
Familia de palabras
Core family
convention
noun B1
conventionally
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
unconventional
adjective B2
unconventionally
adverb
Expresiones
conventional warfare
1/kənvˈɛnʃənəl wˈɔɹfˌɛɹ/
fixed phrase
technical
Non-nuclear military conflict
War that uses normal weapons like guns and bombs, not nuclear weapons.
Ejemplos
- The country has experience in both guerrilla and conventional warfare.
- Conventional warfare causes different kinds of damage than nuclear war.
conventional wisdom
1/kənvˈɛnʃənəl wˈɪzdəm/
fixed phrase
Widely accepted belief
The idea that most people believe is true, even if it may not be.
Ejemplos
- Conventional wisdom says you should buy a home instead of renting.
- Conventional wisdom says you should change jobs every few years to advance your career.
- It goes against conventional wisdom to invest during a recession.
- He went against conventional wisdom by dropping out of college to start a business.