удобный, подходящий, пригодный
прилагательное ↓
- удобный, подходящий
convenient time [place] — удобное /подходящее/ время [место] 
convenient tool — удобный инструмент
convenient method — подходящий метод
I’ll call on you tomorrow evening if it’s convenient for you — если вам удобно, я зайду за вами завтра вечером
- (for, to) находящийся поблизости, под рукой
our house is very convenient for the shops [to the market] — от нашего дома недалеко до магазинов [до рынка]
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Словосочетания
a convenient method of cleaning windows — удобный способ мытья окон
a convenient excuse for not going — благовидный предлог, чтобы не пойти
convenient time — удобное время
convenient / handy form — удобная форма
the figure that is most convenient for prospect — персона, наиболее удобная для обозрения
convenient number — подходящее число
convenient subgroup — подходящая подгруппа
results can be cast into a very convenient form — результаты можно представить в очень удобном виде
a convenient way — удобный способ
be convenient — быть удобным; устраивать
convenient access — беспрепятственный доступ
convenient angle — комфортный угол
Примеры с переводом
It is simple and convenient to use.
Он прост и удобен в использовании.
Is three o’clock convenient for you?
В три часа вам будет удобно?
When is a convenient time for you to meet?
Когда вам удобно встретиться?
He took up a convenient station.
Он занял удобную позицию.
My secretary will call you to arrange a convenient time to meet.
Мой секретарь позвонит вам, чтобы договориться об удобном для вас времени встречи.
The streets are in a direct line, and of a convenient breadth.
Улицы прямые и достаточной ширины.
Schools, churches, and stores are all convenient from here.
Школы, церкви и магазины — всё находится близко отсюда.
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Примеры, ожидающие перевода
Mail-order catalogs are a convenient way to shop. 
It might be more convenient to use a calculator, rather than adding the numbers yourself.
“You know, you have a very convenient way, Alsi, of forgetting what happened two minutes ago.»
Для того чтобы добавить вариант перевода, кликните по иконке ☰, напротив примера.
Возможные однокоренные слова
inconvenient — неудобный, затруднительный, неловкий, беспокойный
conveniently — удобно, легко, просто, без труда
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Simple and convenient way to accept banking cards using a smartphone.
Простой и удобный способ, позволяющий принимать к оплате банковские карты, используя смартфон.
Time convenient to talk to our representative.
Интервал времени, удобный для общения с нашим представителем.
Travelling by Swiss public transport is comfortable and convenient.
Путешествие по Швейцарии на общественном транспорте проходит легко и с комфортно.
The present composition may be stored in any convenient container until required.
Композиция по данному изобретению может храниться в любой подходящей емкости, пока не потребуется ее использовать.
It’s very convenient because it’s always at hand.
Это очень удобно, потому что он всегда «под рукой».
Rattan furniture — environmentally friendly, non-toxic, convenient and practical.
Мебель из ротанга — экологически чиста, не токсичная, удобная и практичная.
Everything is done online and is very convenient.
Все происходит в режиме онлайн и это действительно очень удобно.
But it’s still less convenient than gasoline.
Однако использование газа все же менее удобно, чем бензина.
Many people consider it safe and convenient.
Тем не менее, многие считают ее удобной и безопасной.
They will not act until everything is convenient and two-sided.
Они не будут действовать, пока все не станет удобным и двусторонним.
The four-hour schedule is also convenient for parents working part-time and women dealing with housekeeping.
Четырехчасовой график также удобен для родителей, работающих неполный рабочий день, и женщин, занятых домашними делами».
The platform offers convenient new interaction modes that developers can use.
Платформа предлагает новые удобные интерактивные режимы, которые разработчики могут использовать в своих приложениях.
Including convenient services for the environmentally conscious citizens.
В том числе и удобные сервисы для экологически сознательных граждан.
They do it when it is convenient for them.
Они это делают в удобное для них время, когда им выгодно.
Teaching can be anytime that is mutually convenient.
Занятия можно проводить в любое время, если оно удобно обеим сторонам.
They are merely a convenient practice, a voluntary arrangement.
Они являются лишь удобным практическим механизмом, результатом договоренности, достигнутой на добровольной основе.
Accessible, convenient savings systems for poor communities are also required.
Кроме того, нужны доступные, удобные системы накопления сбережений для бедных общин.
Most local government bodies arranged meetings at times convenient for women with family responsibilities.
Большинство местных государственных органов проводят совещания во время, удобное для женщин с точки зрения выполнения ими семейных обязанностей.
Five is just a convenient number.
Ну, пять — это была просто удобная цифра.
Because it combines many positive features that make it universal, convenient and simple.
Потому что он объединяет в себе множество положительных особенностей, которые делают его универсальным, удобным и простым.
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If something is convenient, it adds to your comfort, causes little trouble, or is easy to use, do, or reach. If you live close to your job, that’s convenient––it’s very easy to get there and get home.
This adjective descends from Middle English, from Latin conveniēns, from convenīre «to be suitable, fit.» The basic meaning of Latin convenīre is «to agree, meet, come together,» and this is the source of English convene. The opposite of convenient is inconvenient, meaning making trouble or annoyance for you. The corresponding nouns are convenience and inconvenience.
Definitions of convenient
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adjective
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
“a
convenient excuse for not going”-
Synonyms:
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accessible
capable of being reached
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handy
easy to use
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favorable, favourable
occurring at a convenient or suitable time
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expedient
serving to promote your interest
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accessible
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adjective
large and roomy (`convenient’ is archaic in this sense)
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synonyms:
commodious
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roomy, spacious
(of buildings and rooms) having ample space
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roomy, spacious
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1
a
: suited to personal comfort or to easy performance
meeting at a convenient time
b
: suited to a particular situation
c
: affording accommodation or advantage
found it convenient to deal with both problems at the same time
2
: being near at hand : close
a location convenient to the train station
Synonyms
Example Sentences
«You know, you have a very convenient way, Alsi, of forgetting what happened two minutes ago.»
—
Zadie Smith, White Teeth, (2000) 2001
It was more convenient to take my meals in bed, where all I had to do was push away my tray with its uneaten food and fall back upon my pillows …
—Stanley Elkin, Harper’s, January 1993
The Horses I would have you send to some good pasture … if you can find one convenient.
—George Washington 10 May 1756,
in The Papers of George Washington, 1984
… at last, after a dreadful struggle in a difficult place where there seemed to be no convenient branches at all, he got near the top.
—J. R. R. Tolkien, The Hobbit, 1937
When is a convenient time for you to meet?
The controls are located in a convenient spot on the dashboard.
It might be more convenient to use a calculator, rather than adding the numbers yourself.
a convenient method of cleaning windows
Schools, churches, and stores are all convenient from here.
The power failure was a convenient excuse to leave work early.
The economic recession gave lawmakers a convenient pretext for passing the bill.
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—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
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—Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 29 Mar. 2023
Whitener moved the company to Huntsville, Alabama, a NASA stronghold with skilled workers that was convenient for his tube contracts with the Department of Defense.
—Roy Furchgott, WIRED, 28 Mar. 2023
Getting around Driving from Chicago is most likely your cheapest, quickest and most convenient option for maneuvering around the city and region.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2023
Electric heaters are generally more convenient and energy-efficient, while natural gas, propane, diesel, and kerosene heaters offer more powerful heating options.
—Gannon Burgett, Car and Driver, 28 Mar. 2023
Plus, the pocket is convenient for storing your essentials on the go.
—Shannon Ullman, Health, 22 Mar. 2023
Mobile purchases are more convenient for consumers and will continue to be an essential component for online shopping.
—Shelley E. Kohan, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Latin convenient-, conveniens, from present participle of convenire to assemble, come together, be suitable, from com- + venire to come — more at come
First Known Use
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3
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The first known use of convenient was
in the 14th century
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As I see it and this is not an authorized definition, ludology has become a label convenient to use when ❋ Torill (2002)
This is what I refer to as convenient mental disability.
Daiwa Health Development (DHD) may strengthen its hand in the market for supplements claiming immune boosting benefits with further launches of what it calls a convenient Rice Bran Arabinoxylan Compound (RBAC). ❋ Unknown (2009)
When you think Walgreens, you probably think of Omega vitamins or Crest Whitestrips sold in convenient retail settings — many open 24 hours a day. ❋ Inder Sidhu (2010)
Here is some fine Nanowrimo manuscript-padding advice in convenient and easy-to-digest Tweet form (a part of us just died as we wrote that) from Famous Writers, courtesy of the very erudite staff of Inkwell Bookstore Their blog is mad fab also. ❋ Unknown (2009)
They’re located on the left-hand side in convenient «click on this and you go there» format. ❋ Unknown (2009)
I enjoy freshwater fishing, and there are lakes (Trillium, Timothy, Hagg, etc.) within convenient driving distance from SW Portland. ❋ Unknown (2009)
What’s convenient is Repubs selectively calling pro-choice ‘murder’ when they believe in the death penalty and they send tens of thousands off to war at the drop of a hat. ❋ Unknown (2009)
I’m going to pull a John (HEL-lo!) and punch out my thoughts here in convenient list format! ❋ Unknown (2009)
What’s convenient is that the dough recipe makes about 2 lbs and this can be divided in half to make different treats. ❋ Unknown (2009)
How convenient is the concept of FREE food for your baby, instead of $35 cans of formula? ❋ Unknown (2009)
— I think the store that I am shopping at, although convenient, is like a Canadian Giant Eagle, and as such will have to find somewhere much cheaper. ❋ Tragic_elegance (2009)
How much more convenient is a portable, and always ready foodsource? ❋ Unknown (2009)
The case against John Yoo is just an exercise in convenient blame of someone who signed his name to something embarrassing. ❋ Unknown (2010)
[Drunk girl]: [Zac] is laying in his bed, and I want to [cuddle] with him in his bed…how convenient! ❋ Dansr73 (2007)
these magizines are very convenial,[i should] [start] collecting them and being in them.. (con-vee-nee-all) ❋ Regardless Devon Victory (2009)
1. James: «You can just [walk over] it.»
2. James: «Whatever happened to the idea of simple [convenience]!» *chases his choking frustration with [a cold one]* ❋ FlapjacksPC (2011)
yes…you kinda earthguys not so [fitting]…humanguys [conveniated]…humanguys want easy, fast, pop-in-mouth, [instink] (instant?) faster, easier, remote-control…you unnerstanding cost…? ❋ EARThguy (2010)
The [conveniency] of [this is] [amazing]! ❋ Areyonga (2017)
[Drooling] half-cripple sheep «Anger bad. Caring about things bad. Derrrr Derrrr.»
Not a [shit for brains] «Well that’s awfully convenient for you isn’t it? That the thing you are not or the thing you don’t do is bad.
A dumb «My entire life is a matter of [convenience]. I am literally worthless as I don’t care about anything.» ❋ Hym Iam (2020)
«We noticed it was [too easy] for you to [give us] your money, so [naturally], we’ll need you to give us more. Therefore, you have been assessed a «convenience fee». ❋ Fred Sampson (2018)
When I [confronted] my dad [about me] being adopted, [he fell] into an annoyingly convenient odinsleep and was unable to answer my questions. ❋ Ragdolljane (2012)
*Circa 1999, Location; Phoenix area Best Buy*
Milo: Bro, I’ve been waiting 18 years for this new Star Wars film to come out! You as excited as I am?
Conner: Yeah! I’ve been a huge fan my whole life!
Milo: I hear they’re introducing a whole bunch of new characters, new [Jedi’s], a young Anakin Skywalker, and they introduced his mother [Shmi] (pronounced [shmee])
Conner: Naw bro, her name is shimmy
Milo: I just looked at the book that we sell here and its spelled S H M I and phonetically it sounds out shmee
Conner: Yeah, but is pronounced shimmy
*argument ensues for several months*
*premiere night for [Phantom Menace] arrives*
Qui Gon [Jinn]: Hello, my name is Qui Gon Jinn
Shmi: My name is Shmi (pronounced shmee) Skywalker
*Milo looks at Conner and smiles. Also see getting [palled]*
*several years later*
Conner: Incorrect! No bro, it was episode II, 2002, AND it was you who thought it was shimmy!
Milo: Wow, [convenient amnesia]!! But here is where your argument is flawed broseph. Don’t you think by episode 2 I would have known her name was pronounced shmee?
Tony: Dude, me n my boy were talking about the transformers sound and when it happens in the movie vs. when it happens in the cartoon.
Conner: Its when [Barricade] transforms in the beginning.
Tony: No way, that was Blackout. Blackout is the helicopter.
Conner: No, Barricade is the helicopter.
Tony: Let’s look it up.
*after a quick few [keystrokes] on the interweb*
Tony: There it is. Blackout is the helicopter. You just got palled son.
Conner: Whatever, I never said he wasn’t
Tony: Wow. What [Convenient Amnesia]! ❋ The Tang Bang Crew (2008)
Example 1
Man: Honey, we have been together for almost six months and i really wanna express [my feelings] for you physical..
Woman: [Not now]! [I have a headache]!
Example 2
Mother: My son went a party Friday night, he played soccer on Saturday and went to the cinema on Sunday but now he says that his head is hurting him and he cannot go to school tomorroe. What a convenient headache.. ❋ ZCMC (2009)