convert

convert
1. kən'və:t verb
1) (to change from one thing into another: He has converted his house into four separate flats; This sofa converts into a bed.) convertir, transformar
2) (to change from one religion etc to another: He was converted to Christianity.) convertir(se) a

2. 'konvə:t noun
(a person who has been converted to a particular religion etc: a convert to Buddhism.) converso

3. noun
(a car with a folding or detachable top.) descapotable
convert vb convertir
convert
tr[(vb) kən'vɜːt; (n) 'kɒnvɜːt]
transitive verb
1 (gen) convertir (into, en) (to, a); (building) convertir, transformar
■ can you convert dollars into euros? ¿sabes convertir dólares en euros?
■ I've been converted to classical music me han convertido a la música clásica
■ the warehouse has been converted into a nightclub han transformado el almacén en un club nocturno
2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in rugby) transformar, convertir
intransitive verb
1 convertirse (into/to, en)
■ this sofa converts into a bed este sofá se convierte en cama
■ many people have converted to Catholicism mucha gente se ha convertido al catolicismo
noun
1 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL converso,-a
convert [kən'vərt] vt
1) : convertir (a una religión o un partido)
2) change: convertir, cambiar
convert vi
: convertirse
convert ['kɑn.vərt] n
: converso m, -sa f
convert
n.
• converso s.m.
• convertido s.m.
v.
• convertir v.

I 'kɑːnvɜːrt, 'kɒnvɜːt
noun converso, -sa m,f

II
1. kən'vɜːrt, kən'vɜːt
transitive verb
1) \<\<building\>\> remodelar, reformar; \<\<vehicle\>\> transformar

to convert something INTO something — convertir* or transformar algo en algo

a converted barn — un granero convertido en vivienda

to convert pounds into o to kilos — convertir* libras a or en kilos

2) (cause to change view) convertir*

to convert somebody TO something — convertir* a alguien a algo

a converted Jew — un judío converso

3) (Sport) transformar, convertir*

2.
vi
1) (change into)

to convert INTO o TO something — convertirse* or transformarse en algo

2) (Pol, Relig)

to convert TO something — convertirse* a algo

1.
N ['kɒnvɜːt]
converso(-a) m / f

to become a convert — convertirse, hacerse converso

2. VT
[kǝn'vɜːt]
1) [+ appliance] adaptar; [+ house] reformar, convertir (into en); (Econ) [+ currency] convertir (to, into en); (Rel) convertir (to a); (fig) convencer (to a)

to convert sth into — convertir algo en, transformar algo en

2) (Rugby , US Football) transformar
3) (Jur) apropiarse ilícitamente (to one's own use para uso propio)
3.
VI [kǝn'vɜːt]
convertirse (to a)
* * *

I ['kɑːnvɜːrt, 'kɒnvɜːt]
noun converso, -sa m,f

II
1. [kən'vɜːrt, kən'vɜːt]
transitive verb
1) \<\<building\>\> remodelar, reformar; \<\<vehicle\>\> transformar

to convert something INTO something — convertir* or transformar algo en algo

a converted barn — un granero convertido en vivienda

to convert pounds into o to kilos — convertir* libras a or en kilos

2) (cause to change view) convertir*

to convert somebody TO something — convertir* a alguien a algo

a converted Jew — un judío converso

3) (Sport) transformar, convertir*

2.
vi
1) (change into)

to convert INTO o TO something — convertirse* or transformarse en algo

2) (Pol, Relig)

to convert TO something — convertirse* a algo


English-spanish dictionary. 2013.

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