convention

S2 W2

in Vietnamese Hội nghị, hội thảo

BrE /kənˈvenʃn/ AmE /kənˈvenʃn/

noun en → vi

1 MEETING [singular] B1

Hội nghị, hội thảo

a large formal meeting of people who have the same job, interests, or political opinions

  • attend a convention

Collocations annual convention · international convention

  • He attended the annual convention of the American Medical Association.

    Ông đã tham dự hội nghị hàng năm của Hiệp hội Y khoa Hoa Kỳ.

2 RULE [singular] B1

Luật lệ, quy định

an official rule or agreement that is accepted by a group of people, especially one made between countries

  • follow the convention

Collocations international convention · human rights convention

  • The country is a signatory to several international conventions.

    Quốc gia này đã ký kết nhiều hiệp ước quốc tế.

3 CUSTOM [singular] B2

Phong tục, tập quán

a custom or way of behaving that is accepted by a group of people, especially one that has existed for a long time

  • follow the convention

Collocations social convention · cultural convention

  • It is a social convention to shake hands when you meet someone.

    Đây là phong tục xã hội khi bắt tay khi gặp ai đó.

4 FORMALITY [singular] C1

Điều khoản chính thức

a formal or official way of doing something, especially in a letter or speech

  • in accordance with convention

Collocations formal convention · diplomatic convention

  • The letter was written in accordance with diplomatic conventions.

    Lá thư được viết theo các quy tắc ngoại giao chính thức.