converge
gb/kənvˈɚd͡ʒ/ us/kənvˈɚd͡ʒ/
B2
Inglês
~ 8800
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo
B2
action
1
come together at one place
to come from different directions and meet in the same place
Padrão de uso:
[people/things] converge on [a place]
Erro comum:
Learners often confuse "converge" with "diverge". "Converge" means things move toward the same point; "diverge" means they move away from a point. Another common mistake is using the wrong preposition: we usually say "converge on" or "converge at" a place, not "converge in" a place when talking about movement.
Sinónimos
gather (focuses on coming together, often without the sense of movement from many directions.)
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meet (stresses the act of coming together, but not always from many directions into one point.)
Antónimos
diverge (describes things moving or spreading away from a common point, the opposite of converging.)
Colocações
converge on the city
|converge on a point
|converge at the center
|roads converge
|lines converge
|crowds converge
Temas
movement
|space
|society
|core_vocabulary
Exemplos
- Thousands of protesters converged on the capital to demand new elections.
- Three major highways converge just outside the town, causing heavy traffic at rush hour.
- As we walked deeper into the forest, the tree branches seemed to converge above our heads.
- All the tour groups will converge at the main square at noon.
- The two rivers converge just north of the village to form a wider channel.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Fans converged on the stadium before the game.
- Several small roads converge at this busy corner.
- People from many countries converged in the city for the festival.
- Two lines on the page converge at the bottom.
- The paths converge near the lake.
Verbo
C1
action
2
become more similar or aligned
to become more and more similar or closer in agreement
Padrão de uso:
[views/things] converge on [an idea/number]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use "converge" when they simply mean "agree". "Converge" usually suggests a process: different opinions or numbers move closer together over time. Also, avoid saying "converge to an opinion" in general English about views; it is more natural to say "converge on an opinion" or "converge on a consensus."
Sinónimos
align (emphasizes becoming in line or harmony, often about policies or interests.)
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coincide (stresses happening at the same time or being in exact agreement, not always a process of moving closer.)
Antónimos
diverge (describes opinions, values, or results becoming more different instead of more similar.)
Colocações
opinions converge
|views converge
|interests converge
|prices converge
|results converge
|converge on a consensus
Temas
thinking
|business
|science
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
Exemplos
- After months of negotiation, the two sides' positions began to converge on a workable compromise.
- Analysts say global smartphone prices are converging as competition increases.
- Over time, their political views converged, and they started voting for the same party.
- The experimental data from different laboratories gradually converged on the same conclusion.
- Interest rates across the region are expected to converge within the next decade.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Their ideas slowly converged, and they wrote one plan together.
- Experts' opinions now converge on the need for quick action.
- The test results from different teams converge on the same answer.
- Over the years, our goals converged.
- Prices for the two products are starting to converge.
Verbo
technical
C1
action
3
approach a limit (mathematics)
in math, to get closer and closer to one value when you add more terms or move along a sequence
Padrão de uso:
[series/sequence] converges to [a limit]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes mix the everyday sense of "converge" with the mathematical sense. In math, "converge" is not about people or roads; it is about numbers or functions approaching a fixed value. Also, the standard phrase is "converge to" or "converge toward" a limit, not "converge on" in formal mathematics.
Sinónimos
tend (in mathematical writing, "tend to" has a similar meaning of approaching a value.)
Antónimos
diverge (for a series or sequence, means not approaching a finite limit.)
Colocações
series converges
|sequence converges
|function converges
|converge to a limit
|converge uniformly
|converge absolutely
Temas
math
|science
|education
Exemplos
- The geometric series with ratio one-half converges to a sum of 1.
- If the integral converges, the area under the curve is finite.
- This sequence converges to zero as n approaches infinity.
- We must first check whether the infinite sum converges or diverges.
- Under these conditions, the iterative method is guaranteed to converge to the true solution.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The series 1/2 + 1/4 + 1/8 + ... converges to 1.
- In this example, the sequence converges to 3.
- If the limit exists, we say the function converges.
- This method does not always converge to the right answer.
- The teacher showed that the integral converges.
Verbo
technical
C1
action
4
separate fields combine or overlap
to become closely connected or to join so that different fields, markets, or technologies start to work as one
Padrão de uso:
[industries/technologies] converge into [a system/market]
Erro comum:
Learners may overuse this sense and say that any two companies "converge" when they simply "cooperate" or "partner." "Converge" is better when fields, markets, or technologies become more like one system over time, not just when two firms work together on a project.
Sinónimos
merge (suggests combining into one, often more completely than "converge.")
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integrate (emphasizes different parts being fitted into a unified whole.)
Antónimos
fragment (describes a market or system breaking into many separate parts instead of coming together.)
Colocações
industries converge
|markets converge
|media convergence
|technology converges
|converge into a single platform
|converge in one ecosystem
Temas
business
|technology
Exemplos
- Telecommunications, media, and technology continue to converge in the digital economy.
- The company aims to create a platform where home and mobile entertainment converge.
- As the two markets converge, competition between local and global brands is increasing.
- Banking and payment services are converging into seamless digital apps.
- Health data from wearables and hospital systems is beginning to converge in unified records.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- Phone and camera functions converge in modern smartphones.
- Many digital services converge in one app.
- Old and new media are starting to converge.
- Different payment systems converge into one platform.
- Online and offline sales are converging.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
converge
IPA
GB/kənvˈɚd͡ʒ/
US/kənvˈɚd͡ʒ/
Sílabas e acento
con - verge (2 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (verge)
Formas da palavra
Verb
- Base: converge
- 3rd Person Singular: converges
- Present Participle: converging
- Past: converged
Família de palavras
Forms
converges
verb
converging
verb
converged
verb
Core family
convergence
noun
convergent
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
Expressões
converge on
1/kənvˈɚd͡ʒ ˈɔn/
phrasal verb
move toward the same place/target
to come from different directions and all go to the same place or goal
Exemplos
- Reporters converged on the scene as soon as news of the accident broke.
- As the storm approached, residents began to converge on the emergency shelters.
- Investigators quickly converged on a single main suspect.
converge toward
1/kənvˈɚd͡ʒ təwˈɔɹd/
phrasal verb
technical
move closer to a value/state
to move or change so that something gets closer and closer to a certain number, level, or condition
Exemplos
- The data points converge toward a straight line as the sample size increases.
- Over time, the system’s performance metrics converge toward a stable pattern.
converge upon
1/kənvˈɚd͡ʒ əpˈɑn/
phrasal verb
formal
move or focus toward one point
to move toward or direct attention to the same place or thing, often in more formal writing
Exemplos
- As evidence mounted, all eyes converged upon the company’s senior leadership.
- Several research teams around the world have converged upon a similar solution to the problem.
converge with
1/kənvˈɚd͡ʒ wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb
come together and meet with
to come from a different path and meet or join with something
Exemplos
- The side road converges with the main highway just after the bridge.
- Our long-term goals converge with those of our partners.