convert

UK
/ˈkɒn.vɜːt/
US
/ˈkɑːn.vɜːrt/

Translations

convertnoun
converts
pl
UK
/ˈkɒn.vɜːt/
US
/ˈkɑːn.vɜːrt/
(homograph)
The church welcomed the new convert with open arms.
Церковь приветствовала новообращённого с распростёртыми объятиями.
He became a convert to the new political ideology.
Он стал прозелитом новой политической идеологии.
Additional translations
convertverb
converted
Past Simple
converted
Past Participle
converting
Gerund
UK
/kənˈvɜːt/
US
/kənˈvɝːt/
(homograph)
The engineer will convert the old machine into a more efficient one.
Инженер преобразует старую машину в более эффективную.
You can convert the file into a different format using this software.
Вы можете конвертировать файл в другой формат, используя это программное обеспечение.
The missionary aimed to convert the local population to his faith.
Миссионер стремился обратить местное население в свою веру.

Definitions

convertnoun
A person who has been persuaded to change their religious faith or other beliefs.
After attending several services, she became a convert to the new church.
A person who has been converted to another opinion, belief, or party.
He was a recent convert to the environmental movement.
convertverb
To change something into a different form or properties; transmute; transform.
The factory converts raw materials into finished products.
To cause to adopt a different religion, political doctrine, opinion, etc.
She was determined to convert her friend to her way of thinking.
To exchange for something of equal value.
He converted his dollars into euros before traveling to Europe.
To score an extra point or points after a touchdown in American football.
The team successfully converted the touchdown with a two-point conversion.
To change (a unit of measurement) to another unit of measurement.
You need to convert the temperature from Celsius to Fahrenheit.