converge

BrE /ˈkɒnvədʒ/ AmE /kɑːnˈvɜrdʒ/

verb en → es

past converged pp converged ing converging

1 MEET/JOIN [intransitive] B2

to come together at a point or to meet and join with something else

converger, reunirse, encontrarse

  • lines/paths/routes converge

Collocations roads converge at a roundabout · rivers converge to form a lake

  • The two roads converge at the roundabout.

    Las dos carreteras se encuentran en el bulevar.

2 AGREE [intransitive] C1

to agree or come to an agreement about something

acordarse, ponerse de acuerdo

  • people converge on a decision

Collocations politicians converged on a solution · negotiators converged on an agreement

  • The politicians eventually converged on a compromise.

    Los políticos finalmente llegaron a un compromiso.

3 MOVE TOWARDS [intransitive] C1

to move towards each other so that they meet or come together

acercarse, aproximarse

  • people/vehicles converge on a place

Collocations cars converging at the exit ramp · crowds converging on the stadium

  • The crowds converged on the stadium for the concert.

    Las multitudes se acercaron al estadio para el concierto.