B2 adjective Formal

convene

/kənˈviːn/

To come together or to call people together for a formal meeting, assembly, or session. It is often used when a group of people with a shared purpose gather by an official order or arrangement.

Ejemplos

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1

The neighborhood watch decided to convene at the park to discuss the recent safety concerns.

The neighborhood watch decided to gather at the park to discuss the recent safety concerns.

2

The Chief Justice will convene the court at 9:00 AM sharp to hear the opening arguments.

The Chief Justice will call the court to order at 9:00 AM sharp to hear the opening arguments.

3

Let's convene in the kitchen in ten minutes to figure out what we're ordering for dinner.

Let's meet in the kitchen in ten minutes to figure out what we're ordering for dinner.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
convention
Verb
convene
Adjetivo
convened
Relacionado
convener
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Truco para recordar

Break it down: 'Con-' (together) + '-vene' (to come, like in 'avenue'). It literally means 'to come together.'

Quiz rápido

The chairman has the authority to _______ a special session of the board if an emergency arises.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: convene

Ejemplos

1

The neighborhood watch decided to convene at the park to discuss the recent safety concerns.

everyday

The neighborhood watch decided to gather at the park to discuss the recent safety concerns.

2

The Chief Justice will convene the court at 9:00 AM sharp to hear the opening arguments.

formal

The Chief Justice will call the court to order at 9:00 AM sharp to hear the opening arguments.

3

Let's convene in the kitchen in ten minutes to figure out what we're ordering for dinner.

informal

Let's meet in the kitchen in ten minutes to figure out what we're ordering for dinner.

4

The international committee will convene annually to evaluate the progress of the climate treaty.

academic

The international committee will meet annually to evaluate the progress of the climate treaty.

5

The board of directors is scheduled to convene this Friday to approve the merger.

business

The board of directors is scheduled to meet this Friday to approve the merger.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
convention
Verb
convene
Adjetivo
convened
Relacionado
convener

Colocaciones comunes

convene a meeting to call or hold a meeting
convene a session to start a formal period of activity
convene a panel to bring together a group of experts
scheduled to convene planned to meet at a specific time
power to convene the authority to call people together

Frases Comunes

re-convene

to meet again after a break

duly convened

properly and officially called together

fail to convene

to be unable to gather a necessary group

Se confunde a menudo con

convene vs convince

Convince means to persuade someone, whereas convene means to gather people together.

convene vs convey

Convey means to transport or communicate something, while convene refers to assembly.

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Notas de uso

Convene is more formal than 'meet' or 'gather.' It is typically used for official groups like committees, courts, or boards rather than casual social outings.

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Errores comunes

Learners often use 'convene' for a single person arriving somewhere. Remember that it implies a group coming together or someone calling a group together.

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Truco para recordar

Break it down: 'Con-' (together) + '-vene' (to come, like in 'avenue'). It literally means 'to come together.'

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Origen de la palabra

From the Latin 'convenire', meaning to come together, assemble, or agree.

Patrones gramaticales

Transitive: convene [something] (e.g., convene a meeting) Intransitive: [subject] convenes (e.g., the committee convened at noon) Usually takes an object that refers to a group or an event.
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Contexto cultural

Often heard in news reports regarding government sessions or high-level international summits like the UN General Assembly.

Quiz rápido

The chairman has the authority to _______ a special session of the board if an emergency arises.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: convene

Palabras relacionadas

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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