No. 3,998 in Catalan
convenció
"Convenció" in Catalan means "convention" or "agreement" in English.
In a sentence
Van assistir a la convenció sobre energies renovables.
They attended the convention on renewable energies.
Here, 'convenció' is used to mean a formal gathering or meeting focused on a specific topic or field.
Ell ha trencat la convenció social al no saludar en entrar.
He broke the social convention by not greeting upon entering.
In this context, 'convenció' refers to an accepted custom or norm in a society.
La convenció entre els dos països es va signar ahir.
The agreement between the two countries was signed yesterday.
Here, 'convenció' is used to mean a formal agreement or treaty between parties.
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