conveniencia
fem.noun
1. advisability, suitability + de
whether something is suitable or advisable
Common combinations
- la conveniencia de una medida — the advisability of a measure
- la conveniencia de cambiar algo — the advisability of changing something
- Debatieron la conveniencia de cambiar el plan.They discussed whether it would be advisable to change the plan.
- El médico explicó la conveniencia de descansar.The doctor explained the advisability of resting.
- No dudo de la conveniencia de esta medida.I have no doubt about the suitability of this measure.
2. convenience
ease or practical advantage
Common combinations
- la conveniencia de un servicio — the convenience of a service
- por conveniencia — for convenience
- La aplicación ofrece la conveniencia de pagar desde casa.The app offers the convenience of paying from home.
- Por conveniencia, compramos todo en una sola tienda.For convenience, we bought everything at one store.
- La conveniencia del servicio es evidente.The convenience of the service is obvious.
3. self-interest, personal advantage
an action motivated by personal gain
Common combinations
- un matrimonio de conveniencia — a marriage of convenience
- actuar por conveniencia — to act out of self-interest
- Aceptó el trato por conveniencia.He accepted the deal out of self-interest.
- Se casaron por conveniencia.They got married for convenience.
- No lo hizo por cariño, sino por conveniencia.He did not do it out of affection, but out of self-interest.
Same root
Phrases with this word
por convenienciamatrimonio de conveniencia