Convenció (en. Convinced)

/kon.βen.ˈsjo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Agreement established between parties to regulate a situation.
The peace treaty was a historic convention.
El tratado de paz fue una convención histórica.
Meeting in which specific points are discussed and agreed upon.
We attended the international human rights convention.
Asistimos a la convención internacional de derechos humanos.
Norm or rule that is generally accepted in a given context.
Social conventions vary according to culture.
Las convenciones sociales varían según la cultura.

Etymology

From the Latin 'conventio', which means gathering or agreement.

Common Phrases and Expressions

women's convention
Meeting dedicated to gender issues and women's rights.
convención de mujeres
national convention
Event that brings together representatives from various parts of the country to discuss policies.
convención nacional
global convention
Agreement or meeting at the international level on a specific topic.
convención global

Related Words

convince
To persuade someone to accept an idea or agreement.
convencer
conventional
That follows the established rules or norms.
convencional

Slang Meanings

Term used in non-formal events.
The friends' convention was a lot of fun.
La convención de amigos fue muy divertida.
Meeting to discuss trivial matters.
It was a gossip convention, nothing serious.
Fue una convención de chismes, nada serio.