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1 convenient
[kən'vi:njənt]1) (suitable; not causing trouble or difficulty: When would it be convenient for me to come?) hentugur2) (easy to use, run etc: a convenient size of house.) hentugur3) (easy to reach etc; accessible: Keep this in a convenient place.) aðgengilegur; handhægur•- convenience -
2 amenity
[ə'mi:nəti]plural - amenities; noun(something that makes life more pleasant or convenient: This part of town has a lot of amenities - good shops, parks etc.) þægindi, það sem e-ð hefur upp á að bjóða -
3 convenience
1) (the state or quality of being convenient; freedom from trouble or difficulty: the convenience of living near the office.) þægindi, hagkvæmni2) (any means of giving ease or comfort: the conveniences of modern life.) þægindi3) ((also public convenience) a public lavatory.) almenningssalerni, aðstaða -
4 expedient
[ik'spi:diənt](convenient or advisable: It is not expedient to pay him what he has asked.) hentugur; ráðlegur- expediency -
5 handy
['hændi]1) (ready (to use); in a convenient place: I like to keep my tools handy; This house is handy for the shops.) við höndina; handhægur2) (easy to use; useful: a handy tool.) handhægur, hentugur•- handyman
- come in handy -
6 heaven-sent
adjective (very lucky or convenient: a heaven-sent opportunity.) kærkomið -
7 round figures/numbers
(the nearest convenient or easily remembered numbers: Tell me the cost in round figures (ie $20 rather than $19.87).) rúnnaðar/jafnaðar tölur -
8 suit
[su:t] 1. noun1) (a set of clothes usually all of the same cloth etc, made to be worn together, eg a jacket, trousers (and waistcoat) for a man, or a jacket and skirt or trousers for a woman.) jakkaföt; dragt2) (a piece of clothing for a particular purpose: a bathing-suit / diving-suit.) -klæði, -búningur, -föt3) (a case in a law court: He won/lost his suit.) (dóms)mál4) (an old word for a formal request, eg a proposal of marriage to a lady.) bón(orð), beiðni5) (one of the four sets of playing-cards - spades, hearts, diamonds, clubs.) litur, sort2. verb1) (to satisfy the needs of, or be convenient for: The arrangements did not suit us; The climate suits me very well.) henta, hæfa2) ((of clothes, styles, fashions etc) to be right or appropriate for: Long hair suits her; That dress doen't suit her.) klæða/fara vel3) (to adjust or make appropriate or suitable: He suited his speech to his audience.) laga að•- suited- suitor
- suitcase
- follow suit
- suit down to the ground
- suit oneself -
9 suitable
['su:təbl]1) (right or appropriate for a purpose or occasion: I haven't any suitable shoes for the wedding; Those shoes are not suitable for walking in the country; Many people applied for the job but not one of them was suitable.) viðeigandi; hæfur2) (convenient: We must find a suitable day for our meeting.) hentugur•- suitableness
- suitably
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Convenient — Con*ven ient (?; 277), a. [L. conveniens, entis, suitable, p. pr. of convenire to be suitable, to come. See {Convene}, v. i.] 1. Fit or adapted; suitable; proper; becoming; appropriate. [Archaic] [1913 Webster] Feed me with food convenient for me … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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convenient — I adjective acceptable, accessible, accommodatus, advantageous, agreeable, applicable, appropriate, available, befitting, beneficial, carefree, commodious, conducive, desirable, easily accessible, easily done, easy, effortless, eligible,… … Law dictionary
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convenient — (adj.) late 14c., from L. convenientem (nom. conveniens), prp. of convenire (see CONVENE (Cf. convene)) … Etymology dictionary
convenient — ► ADJECTIVE 1) fitting in well with a person s needs, activities, and plans. 2) involving little trouble or effort. DERIVATIVES conveniently adverb … English terms dictionary
convenient — [kən vēn′yənt] adj. [ME < L conveniens, prp. of convenire,CONVENE] 1. adding to one s comfort; easy to do, use, or get to; causing little trouble or work; handy 2. easily accessible (to); near ( to) 3. Obs. appropriate; suitable conveniently… … English World dictionary
convenient — adj. 1) convenient for (will Tuesday be convenient for you?) 2) convenient to + inf. (it is very convenient to have the bus stop so close = it is very convenient having the bus stop so close) 3) convenient that + clause (it s very convenient that … Combinatory dictionary
convenient — [[t]kənvi͟ːniənt[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED: oft it v link ADJ to inf If a way of doing something is convenient, it is easy, or very useful or suitable for a particular purpose. ...a flexible and convenient way of paying for business expenses... The… … English dictionary
convenient — con|ve|ni|ent S3 [kənˈvi:niənt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of convenire to come together, be suitable , from com ( COM ) + venire to come ] 1.) useful to you because it saves you time, or does not spoil your plans … Dictionary of contemporary English
convenient — adjective 1 helpful for you because it saves you time or does not spoil your plans or cause you problems: I find going to the supermarket once a month the most convenient way to shop. | convenient for sb: Is three o clock convenient for you? |… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
