CONVEY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

Meaning of convey in English

(Definition of convey from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)
(Definition of convey from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Examples of convey

convey
Much of that mood is conveyed with look and sound.
At the law firm, this warning was conveyed to me during my salary negotiation.
Almost seven decades later, that letter conveys something special to ex-service people.
From NPR
They were also shown photos of the woman's face conveying the same three emotions.
A synapse that transmits at only one strength can convey only one bit of information -- "on" or "off," 1 or 0.
But the non-promotional updates help build customer loyalty and understand the message the brand wants to convey.
Diplomatic language fails to convey the tremendous impact that a single dam project can have on millions of lives.
And visually, the episode is grand, using a limited number of locations and interior sets to convey a sense of vastness.
From TIME
The information contained on this page does not and is not intended to convey medical advice.
From CNN
And yet that's exactly what separates people who convey their thoughts effectively from those who do not.
Why does the lord always use the special people to convey his point?
From CNN
The figures themselves look great, with impressive paint jobs, expressive poses, and a wide base that conveys the "element" of each character.
We imbibe the artists' emotions through our senses as they convey their feelings through their art forms.
Terrific use of color and of light to convey mood and direct the viewer's attention.
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Translations of convey

in Chinese (Traditional)
傳達, 表達,傳達(思想、感情或想法), 帶走…
in Chinese (Simplified)
传达, 表达,传达(思想、感情或想法), 带走…
in Spanish
expresar, transmitir, transportar…
in Portuguese
transmitir, expressar, transportar…
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व्यक्त करणे…
nakletmek, aktarmak, açığa çıkarmak…
transmettre, exprimer, transporter…
伝(つた)える, 運(はこ)ぶ…
vervoeren, overdragen…
ஒரு எண்ணத்தையோ, உணர்வையோ அல்லது கருத்தையோ மற்றவர்களுக்குப் புரியும்படி வெளிப்படுத்துதல்…
किसी विचार या भावना को व्यक्त करना…
વ્યક્ત કરવું…
transportere, overføre…
föra, forsla, transportera…
membawa, memindahkan…
befördern, übermitteln…
formidle, meddele, befordre…
سمجھانا, ترسیل کرنا, اپنی بات کسی تک پہنچانا…
перевозити, переправляти, передавати…
выражать, передавать, сообщать…
తెలియజేయడం…
বহন করা বা ব্যক্ত করা…
transportovat, převést, přepravovat…
mengangkut, membalik nama…
ขนส่ง, โอนกรรมสิทธิ์ในทรัพย์สิน…
chuyên chở, chuyển nhượng…
przekazywać, komunikować, przenosić…
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