How do you use "convention" in a sentence?

The annual convention attracts thousands of delegates. It's just a social convention to shake hands when meeting. She challenged the conventions of traditional art.

convention

Q: What does "convention" mean?

A large formal meeting; an accepted way of doing something A convention can mean a large formal meeting or conference, or an accepted way of doing something (a custom or standard practice). Social conventions are unwritten rules about behaviour. The adjective 'conventional' means traditional or ordinary.

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Significado: A large formal meeting; an accepted way of doing something

大会，惯例，习俗

convención, congreso, costumbre

大会、慣習、しきたり

대회, 관습, 관례

A convention can mean a large formal meeting or conference, or an accepted way of doing something (a custom or standard practice). Social conventions are unwritten rules about behaviour. The adjective 'conventional' means traditional or ordinary.

convention可以指大型正式会议或研讨会，或者是做某事的公认方式（习俗或标准做法）。社会惯例是关于行为的不成文规则。形容词「conventional」意为传统的或普通的。

Una convention puede significar una reunión o conferencia formal grande, o una forma aceptada de hacer algo (una costumbre o práctica estándar). Las convenciones sociales son reglas no escritas sobre el comportamiento. El adjetivo «conventional» significa tradicional u ordinario.

conventionは、大規模な正式な会議やカンファレンス、または物事を行う受け入れられた方法（慣習や標準的な慣行）を意味することがあります。社会的慣習は行動についての不文律です。形容詞の「conventional」は伝統的または普通のという意味です。

convention은 대규모 공식 회의나 학회를 의미하거나, 무언가를 하는 인정된 방식(관습 또는 표준 관행)을 의미할 수 있습니다. 사회적 관습은 행동에 대한 불문율입니다. 형용사 'conventional'은 전통적인 또는 보통의라는 뜻입니다.

Ejemplos

The annual convention attracts thousands of delegates.
年度大会吸引了数千名代表参加。
La convención anual atrae a miles de delegados.
年次大会には何千人もの代表者が集まります。
연례 대회에는 수천 명의 대표자가 모입니다.
It's just a social convention to shake hands when meeting.
见面时握手只是一种社会惯例。
Es solo una convención social estrechar la mano al conocerse.
会った時に握手するのは単なる社会的慣習です。
만났을 때 악수하는 것은 단지 사회적 관습입니다.
She challenged the conventions of traditional art.
她挑战了传统艺术的惯例。
Ella desafió las convenciones del arte tradicional.
彼女は伝統芸術の慣習に挑戦しました。
그녀는 전통 예술의 관습에 도전했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: general

Tono: neutral

Origen e historia

From Latin 'conventionem' meaning 'a meeting, agreement', from 'convenire' (to come together), from 'con-' (together) + 'venire' (to come). The sense of 'an accepted custom or practice' developed in the 17th century.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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