convenio

Lemma Details

Translation: agreement; convention; treaty; pact; accord; arrangement

Part of Speech: noun

Etymology: Derived from Latin 'convenire' meaning 'to come together, to agree', formed from 'con-' (together) and 'venire' (to come). This shares the same Latin root as English words like 'convene', 'convention', and 'convenient'. The idea of 'coming together' evolved into the concept of reaching an agreement or understanding between parties.

Commonality: 80%

Guessability: 70%

Register: neutral

Mnemonics

  • Think of 'con-venio' as people coming together ('con' = with) to a venue ('venio' sounds like 'venue') to make an agreement.
  • Relates to English 'convene' - when people convene, they often make a 'convenio' (agreement).

Related Words, Phrases & Idioms

convenir

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convenio colectivo

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convenio laboral

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llegar a un convenio

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Synonyms

acuerdo

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pacto

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tratado

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contrato

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Antonyms

desacuerdo

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conflicto

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Cultural Context

In Spanish-speaking countries, 'convenio' is frequently used in legal, business, and diplomatic contexts. It's a common term in labor relations ('convenio colectivo') and international relations ('convenio internacional').

Easily Confused With

convento

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Explanation: 'Convenio' means 'agreement' while 'convento' means 'convent' or 'monastery'.

Notes: Both words share the Latin root 'convenire' (to come together), but evolved to describe different types of coming together - one for making agreements, the other for communal religious living.

Mnemonic: 'Convenio' ends with 'io' for 'I owe' (agreements often involve obligations), while 'convento' ends with 'to' for 'together' (people living together in a religious community).

convenir

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Explanation: 'Convenio' is a noun meaning 'agreement', while 'convenir' is a verb meaning 'to agree' or 'to be convenient'.

Notes: These words are closely related - 'convenio' is often the result of the action 'convenir'.

Mnemonic: 'Convenio' is the thing (noun), 'convenir' is the action (verb).