English

Etymology
From OF. convertir, from L. convertere.

Pronunciation
a|noun
*(RP): /�k�nv��t/, /<tt>"kQnv3:t</tt>/
*(US): k�n'vûrt, /�k�nv�t/, /<tt>"kAnv3`t</tt>/
audio|en-us-convert-noun.ogg|Audio (US)
a|verb
*(RP): /k�n�v��t/, /<tt>k@n"v3:t</tt>/
*(US): k�nvûrt', /k�n�v�t/, /<tt>k@n"v3`t</tt>/
audio|en-us-convert-verb.ogg|Audio (US)
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)t|-��(r)t

Noun
en-noun

1. A person who has converted his or her religion.

#:They were all converts to Islam.

1. A person who is now in favour of something that he or she previously opposed or disliked.

#:I never really liked broccoli before, but now that I've tasted it the way you cook it, I'm a convert!

Translations

trans-top|person who has converted religion
Finnish: käännynnäinen
French: reconverti
Hebrew: ���ר (mumar) m, ���רת (mumeret) f
trans-mid
Spanish: converso
Swedish: konvertit c
trans-bottom

trans-top|person in favour of something they previously opposed or disliked
Finnish: käännynnäinen
French: reconverti
trans-mid
Spanish: converso
trans-bottom

Verb
en-verb

1. To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.

#: A kettle converts water into steam.

1. To change (something) from one use, function, or purpose to another

#: He converted his garden into a tennis court.

1. To induce (someone) to adopt a particular religion, faith, or belief

#: They converted her to Roman Catholicism on her deathbed.

1. To exchange for something of equal value.

#: We converted our pounds into euros.

1. To express (a quantity) in alternative units.

#: How do you convert feet into metres?

1. (rugby football) To score a conversion.
2. (ten-pin bowling) To score a spare.<!--what is the object of the verb here?-->

Antonyms
deconvert

Derived terms
French: converter

Translations

trans-top|transform (something) into another form, substance, state, or product
Finnish: muuntaa, muuttaa
French: convertir
German: konvertieren,umwandeln
trans-mid
Italian: convertire
Spanish: convertir
Turkish: dönü�türmek
trans-bottom

trans-top|change (something) from one use, function, or purpose to another
Finnish: muuntaa, muuttaa
French: convertir
trans-mid
Italian: convertire
Turkish: de�i�tirmek
trans-bottom

trans-top|induce (someone) to adopt a particular religion, faith, or belief
Finnish: käännyttää
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|exchange for (something) of equal value
Finnish: muuntaa, muuttaa, vaihtaa
French: convertir
trans-mid
Italian: convertire
trans-bottom

trans-top|express (a quantity) in alternative units
Finnish: muuntaa, muuttaa, kääntää
French: convertir
trans-mid
Italian: convertire
Turkish: çevirmek
trans-bottom

trans-top|in rugby football
trans-mid
trans-bottom

trans-top|in ten-pin bowling
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Intransitive verb
rfc-trverb|Intransitive verb
en-verb

1. To undergo a conversion of religion, faith or belief.

#: We�ve converted to Methodism.

1. To become converted.

#: The chair converts into a bed.

Translations

trans-top|undergo a conversion of religion, faith or belief
Finnish: kääntyä
trans-mid
Swedish: konvertera
trans-bottom

trans-top|become converted
Finnish: muuntua, muuttua
trans-mid
trans-bottom

Category:English heteronyms

ar:convert
fa:convert
fr:convert
io:convert
it:convert
hu:convert
ja:convert
ru:convert
simple:convert
fi:convert
te:convert
vi:convert
tr:convert
zh:convert

• 2007-11-22 07:37 - Interwicket - iwiki +tr

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