Convention vs Tradition

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Convention

Top 2.000 (häufig)B2noun

Tradition

Top 2.000 (häufig)A2noun
 ConventionTradition
Aussprache🇬🇧 /["/kənˈvenʃn/"]/🇺🇸 /["/kənˈvenʃn/"]/🇬🇧 //trəˈdɪʃ.ən//🇺🇸 //trəˈdɪʃ.ən//
BedeutungA large meeting or event where people with the same interests come together.A custom or belief passed down through generations.
BeispielThe annual writers' convention attracted attendees from all over the country.In our family, it’s a **tradition** to have dinner together every Sunday.
RegisterNeutralNeutral
Wie häufigTop 2.000 (häufig)Top 2.000 (häufig)
CEFR-NiveauB2A2
Wortartnounnoun
Kollokationenaccepted, established, long-standing, set, adhere to, conform to, follow, demand something, dictate something, according to convention, by convention, a break with convention, a matter of convention, annual, international, national, have, hold, host, take place, centre/​center, hall, floor, at a/​the convention, delegates to a convention, global, international, European, adopt, ratify, sign, apply, govern something, establish something, under a/​the convention, convention against, convention between, a breach of a convention, accepted, established, long-standing, set, adhere to, conform to, follow, demand something, dictate something, according to convention, by convention, a break with convention, a matter of conventioncultural tradition, religious tradition, family tradition, long-standing tradition
Antonymedisorder, chaos, unconventionalityinnovation, change
Häufige FehlerConfused with 'convention' vs 'conventional', Using 'convention' in the wrong plural form (conventions) when referring to multiple events, Mistaking 'convention' for 'conference' as being interchangeable in all contextsConfused with 'traditional' which is an adjective., Using 'tradition' in the plural form unnecessarily., Misunderstanding the meaning; it refers to customs, not just old practices.
Hinweise zur VerwendungUse 'convention' for formal gatherings, especially in business, politics, or specific areas of interest. Avoid using it in casual contexts.Used when discussing customs and practices in culture. It's appropriate in formal and informal settings but can be less common in technical contexts.

Häufige Fragen: Convention vs Tradition

Was ist der Unterschied zwischen Convention und Tradition?

Convention: A large meeting or event where people with the same interests come together. Tradition: A custom or belief passed down through generations.

Was ist anspruchsvoller: Convention und Tradition?

Convention ist das höchste Niveau, bei B2, auf der CEFR-Skala.

Sind Convention und Tradition auf demselben CEFR-Niveau?

Convention: B2, Tradition: A2 auf der CEFR-Skala.

Welche Wortart sind Convention und Tradition?

Convention: noun, Tradition: noun.

Kannst du zu jedem ein Beispiel zeigen?

Convention: The annual writers' convention attracted attendees from all over the country. Tradition: In our family, it’s a **tradition** to have dinner together every Sunday.

Kann ich Convention und Tradition austauschbar verwenden?

Nicht immer. Convention und Tradition sind verwandt und überschneiden sich teils, unterscheiden sich aber in Register, Häufigkeit und Verwendung, sodass ein Austausch die Bedeutung oder den Ton ändern kann. Sieh dir die Unterschiede oben an, bevor du eines ersetzt.

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