convention
BrE /kənˈvenʃn/ AmE /kənˈvenʃn/
noun en → es
a large formal meeting of people who have the same job, interests, or political beliefs
conferencia, convención, reunión
- an international convention
Collocations international convention · annual convention
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The annual convention is being held in Chicago this year.
La convención anual se está celebrando en Chicago este año.
an official rule or agreement that everyone must follow, especially one made by a group of countries
convenio, tratado, acuerdo
- a convention on human rights
Collocations human rights convention · international trade convention
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The United Nations adopted a new convention on the rights of children.
Las Naciones Unidas adoptó una nueva convención sobre los derechos de los niños.
a custom or way of behaving that is accepted by a particular group of people, especially in art or literature
costumbre, norma, convención
- the conventions of the novel
Collocations literary convention · artistic convention
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The book challenges the literary conventions of its time.
El libro desafía las convenciones literarias de su época.
an agreement or arrangement between two or more people, groups, or countries
acuerdo, convenio, pacto
- a convention with the union
Collocations labor convention · collective bargaining convention
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The company signed a new labor convention.
La empresa firmó un nuevo convenio laboral.
the formal rules and customs of polite society, especially in the past
protocolo, etiqueta, formalidad
- a convention of etiquette
Collocations social convention · etiquette convention
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The social conventions of the time required women to wear gloves.
Las convenciones sociales de la época requerían que las mujeres llevaran guantes.
a large exhibition of art, crafts, or products
feria, exposición, muestra
- an art convention
Collocations art convention · crafts convention
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The city hosts an annual craft convention.
La ciudad organiza una convención anual de artesanías.
a standard or model that is widely accepted as the best way to do something
estándar, modelo, norma
- the convention of good practice
Collocations best practices convention · industry standard convention
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The company follows the industry standard conventions.
La empresa sigue las convenciones estándar de la industria.
an international agreement that is legally binding on countries that have signed it
convenio, tratado, acuerdo legal
- a convention of international law
Collocations international law convention · legal convention
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The country is a signatory to the Geneva Convention.
El país es parte firme del Convenio de Ginebra.