Convey
/kənˈveɪ/
Definitions
2 meaningsTo communicate or make known an idea, feeling, or information to someone.
/kənˈveɪ/
To communicate or transmit information or feelings.
The painting conveyed a sense of peace and tranquility.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're telling a friend how you feel about something or sharing some exciting news. To convey something means to get that idea or feeling across to them, just like you're delivering a package of words!
👶 For kids: To show or tell someone something, like how you're feeling or what you're thinking.
More Examples
He struggled to convey his complex argument clearly.
Body language can often convey more than words.
The letter was written to convey her sincere apologies.
How It's Used
"The speaker tried to convey his enthusiasm to the audience."
"The author conveyed the story's mood through vivid descriptions."
To transport or carry someone or something from one place to another; to act as a means of transport.
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To transport or carry something.
The bus conveys passengers to the city center.
💡 Simply: Imagine a bus taking people to school or a package being shipped to your house. To convey something means to move it from one place to another, just like a delivery truck!
👶 For kids: To take something or someone from one place to another, like a bus taking kids to school.
More Examples
The ship will convey the cargo across the ocean.
Conveyor belts are used to convey materials in factories.
The train conveyed commuters to work every morning.
How It's Used
"Trucks convey goods across the country."
"The train conveyed passengers to their destination."
Idioms & expressions
convey a message
To communicate a specific piece of information.
"The presentation was designed to convey a clear message about the company's goals."
convey the impression
To give others the sense of an idea.
"His demeanor conveyed the impression that he was in charge."
From Middle English conveyen, from Old French conveier (to transport, carry), from Vulgar Latin *conviare (to go along with), from Latin com- (with, together) + via (way, road).
Used since the 14th century, initially referring to the act of carrying something physically before evolving to include communication.
Memory tip
Think of a vehicle (like a van) that CONVEYs goods. This word CONVEYs a message or feeling.