2 N‑UNCOUNT The conveyance of something is the process of carrying or transporting it from one place to another. [FORMAL ] □ [+ of ] …the conveyance of bicycles on Regional Railways trains.
con|vey|anc|ing /kənve I əns I ŋ/ N‑UNCOUNT Conveyancing is the process of transferring the legal ownership of property. [mainly BRIT , LEGAL ]
con|vey|or belt /kənve I ə r belt/ (conveyor belts )
1 N‑COUNT A conveyor belt or a conveyor is a continuously-moving strip of rubber or metal which is used in factories for moving objects along so that they can be dealt with as quickly as possible. □ The damp bricks went along a conveyor belt into another shed to dry.
2 N‑COUNT If you describe a situation as a conveyor belt , you dislike it because it produces things or people which are all the same or always deals with things or people in the same way. [DISAPPROVAL ]
con|vict ◆◇◇ (convicts , convicting , convicted ) The verb is pronounced /kənv I kt/. The noun is pronounced /kɒ nv I kt/. 1 VERB If someone is convicted of a crime, they are found guilty of that crime in a law court. □ [be V -ed of n/v-ing] In 1977 he was convicted of murder and sentenced to life imprisonment. □ [V n] There was insufficient evidence to convict him. □ [V -ed] …a convicted drug dealer. [Also V n of n]
2 N‑COUNT A convict is someone who is in prison. [JOURNALISM ] COLLOCATIONS convict VERB 1
convict + adverb : wrongfully, wrongly; unanimously NOUN 2
adjective + convict : escaped; former
con|vic|tion ◆◇◇ /kənv I kʃ ə n/ (convictions )
1 N‑COUNT [usu N that] A conviction is a strong belief or opinion. □ It is our firm conviction that a step forward has been taken. □ Their religious convictions prevented them from taking up arms.
2 N‑UNCOUNT If you have conviction , you have great confidence in your beliefs or opinions. □ 'We shall, sir,' said Thorne, with conviction.
3 PHRASE If something carries conviction , it is likely to be true or likely to be believed. □ Nor did his denial carry conviction.
4 N‑COUNT If someone has a conviction , they have been found guilty of a crime in a court of law. □ He will appeal against his conviction. COLLOCATIONS conviction NOUN
1
adjective + conviction : deep, firm; ideological, moral, religious
2
adjective + conviction : absolute, utter
verb + conviction : express, have; lack
4
verb + conviction : obtain, secure, uphold; overturn, quash
con|vince ◆◇◇ /kənv I ns/ (convinces , convincing , convinced )
1 VERB If someone or something convinces you of something, they make you believe that it is true or that it exists. □ [V n + of ] I soon convinced the jury of my innocence. □ [V n that] It is difficult to convince the public of the need for change. [Also V n]
2 VERB If someone or something convinces you to do something, they persuade you to do it. [mainly AM ] □ [V n to-inf] In January, he convinced her to join him in the Pyrenees. [Also V n]
con|vinced ◆◇◇ /kənv I nst/ ADJ [usu v-link ADJ , usu ADJ that] If you are convinced that something is true, you feel sure that it is true. □ He was convinced that I was part of the problem. □ [+ of ] He became convinced of the need for cheap editions of good quality writing. USAGE convinced
You do not use a ‘to
’-infinitive after convinced
. You do not say, for example, ‘
con|vinc|ing /kənv I ns I ŋ/ ADJ If you describe someone or something as convincing , you mean that they make you believe that a particular thing is true, correct, or genuine. □ This is the first convincing evidence that the ageing process can be slowed. □ He sounded very convincing. ● con|vinc|ing|ly ADV [usu ADV with v, oft ADV adj] □ He argued forcefully and convincingly that they were likely to bankrupt the budget.
con|viv|ial /kənv I viəl/ ADJ Convivial people or occasions are pleasant, friendly, and relaxed. [FORMAL , APPROVAL ] □ …looking forward to a convivial evening. □ The atmosphere was quite convivial.
con|vo|ca|tion /kɒ nvəke I ʃ ə n/ (convocations ) N‑COUNT A convocation is a meeting or ceremony attended by a large number of people. [FORMAL ] □ [+ of ] …a convocation of the American Youth Congress.
con|vo|lut|ed /kɒ nvəluːt I d/ ADJ If you describe a sentence, idea, or system as convoluted , you mean that it is complicated and difficult to understand. [FORMAL , DISAPPROVAL ] □ Despite its length and convoluted plot, this is a rich and rewarding read.
con|vo|lu|tion /kɒ nvəluː ʃ ə n/ (convolutions )
1 N‑COUNT [usu pl] Convolutions are curves on an object or design that has a lot of curves. [LITERARY ]
2 N‑VAR You can use convolutions to refer to a situation that is very complicated. [LITERARY ] □ [+ of ] …the thorny convolutions of love.
con|voy /kɒ nvɔ I / (convoys ) N‑COUNT [oft in N ] A convoy is a group of vehicles or ships travelling together. □ …a U.N. convoy carrying food and medical supplies. □ They travel in convoy with armed guards.