convenient
gb/kənvˈinjənt/ us/kənvˈinjənt/
A2
Ingles
~ 5200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
adjective
A2
property
1
Easy to use; makes things easier
Easy to use or do, and helping you save time or effort.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is convenient for [someone] / it is convenient [to do something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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).
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
inconvenient (Describes something that causes difficulty, delay, or extra effort instead of making things easier.)
Mga kolokasyon
convenient way
|convenient method
|convenient option
|quick and convenient
|simple and convenient
|cheap and convenient
Mga tema
daily life
|technology
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Online banking is a convenient way to pay your bills.
- This app is very convenient because you can order food in just a few taps.
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This bus card is very convenient for me.
- Shopping online is convenient because I can stay at home.
- 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.
adjective
B1
property
2
Close and easy to get to
Close to you or easy to get to.
Padron ng paggamit:
[a place] is convenient for [someone] / [a place] is convenient for [doing something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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").
Mga kasingkahulugan
accessible (Focuses on how easy it is to reach or use a place, service, or resource; slightly more formal.)
Mga kasalungat
remote (Describes a place that is far away and not easy to reach.)
Mga kolokasyon
convenient location
|convenient place
|conveniently located
|convenient for commuters
|convenient public transport
|convenient access
Mga tema
daily life
|travel
|city life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- The hotel is in a convenient location, just five minutes from the station.
- There is a convenient supermarket right across the street from my apartment.
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The school is convenient for me because it is near my house.
- This café is convenient for students.
- 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.
adjective
B2
property
3
At a suitable or good time
Happening at a good time for someone; not causing problems in their schedule.
Padron ng paggamit:
at a convenient time for [someone] / when it is convenient for [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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.
Mga kasingkahulugan
suitable (Stresses being right or appropriate; not always specifically about time, but often used in this way.)
Mga kasalungat
awkward (When used about time, it means a time that causes difficulty or discomfort (an awkward time).)
Mga kolokasyon
convenient time
|convenient moment
|when it's convenient
|at your convenience
|a time convenient for you
|mutually convenient time
Mga tema
time
|work
|daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- Please call me back at a convenient time.
- We can meet tomorrow afternoon, if that is convenient for you.
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- We can talk when it is convenient for you.
- Please choose a convenient time for our meeting.
- Is this time convenient for you?
- Monday is not convenient for me.
- The teacher asked us to come at a convenient time.
adjective
C1
property
4
Useful in a self-serving way
Good or helpful for a person’s own interests, often in a way that may not be fair or honest.
Padron ng paggamit:
[a thing] is convenient for [someone] (in a self-serving way)
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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").
Mga kasingkahulugan
self-serving (More explicit about the idea that someone is mainly thinking about their own benefit.)
Mga kasalungat
inconvenient (In this context, something inconvenient may be honest or fair but goes against someone's interests or comfort.)
Mga kolokasyon
convenient excuse
|convenient lie
|convenient story
|convenient forgetting
|politically convenient
|convenient target
Mga tema
ethics
|relationships
|politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- He found a convenient excuse for being late and avoided any blame.
- The politician's sudden change of opinion seems very convenient.
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He told a convenient lie to his boss.
- That explanation is convenient, but I do not think it is true.
- 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.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
convenient
IPA
GB/kənvˈinjənt/
US/kənvˈinjənt/
Mga pantig at diin
con - veni - ent (3 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (veni)
Mga anyo ng salita
Adjective
- Base: convenient
Mga kaugnay na salita
Core family
convenience
noun B1
conveniently
adverb B1
Negative and opposite forms
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.