convert
Definitions
verb
(mainly tr)- to change or adapt the form, character, or function of; transform
- to cause (someone) to change in opinion, belief, etc
- to change (a person or his way of life, etc) for the better
- (intr) to admit of being changed (into) ⇒
the table converts into a tray
- (also intr) to change or be changed into another chemical compound or physical state ⇒
to convert water into ice
- law
- to assume unlawful proprietary rights over (personal property)
- to change (property) from realty into personalty or vice versa
- (also intr) rugby to make a conversion after (a try)
- logic to transpose the subject and predicate of (a proposition) by conversion
- to change (a value or measurement) from one system of units to another
- to exchange (a security or bond) for something of equivalent value
noun
- a person who has been converted to another belief, religion, etc
Alternative Forms
conˈvertive adjectiveWord Origin
C13: from Old French convertir, from Latin convertere to turn around, alter, transform, from vertere to turnTranslations
- British English:
convert
To convert one thing into another means to change it into a different shape or form.By converting the loft, they were able to have two extra bedrooms. The signal will be converted into digital code.kənˈvɜːt VERB By converting the loft, they were able to have two extra bedrooms. The signal will be converted into digital code. - Spanish:
convertir
v
- French:
convertir
vt
- German:
umwandeln
v
- Chinese: 转换 vt
- Arabic: يَتَحَّوَلُ v
- Portuguese: converter vt
- Russian: трансформировать vt
- Croatian: pretvoriti v
- Czech: změnit vt měnit
- Danish: konvertere v
- Dutch: converteren vt
- Finnish: muuntaa v
- Greek: μετατρέπω v
- Italian: convertire v
- Japanese: 変える v
- Korean: ...을 (...으로) 변하게 하다 vt
- Norwegian: omforme v
- Polish: przerobić vt przerabiać
- Brazilian Portuguese: converter vt
- European Spanish:
convertir
v
- Swedish: omvända vt
- Thai: เปลี่ยนความเชื่อ vt
- Turkish: değiştirmek vt
- Vietnamese: chuyển đổi v
Usage examples
She was hoping to be arrested, and was more concerned to provoke the bored policemen than convert the passers-by to her cause.
, Rushing to Paradise (1994)We want to design buildings that, like trees, convert solar energy, putting more energy back into the grid than they consume.
New Scientist (2004)Damien Duff's volley was blocked by Gerrard but with home defenders dawdling, Cole dived in to convert his 10th Rovers goal.
Irish Times (2002)We are going to convert that (increased market share) to increased returns.
Glasgow Herald (2002)Breathing is the mechanism by which we convert energy into Matter.
, MOVING INTO ECSTASY: An Urban Mystic's Guide to Movement, Music and Meditation (2001)