| Principal Translations |
| convert [sth]⇒ vtr | (change) | cambiar⇒ vtr |
| | | modificar⇒ vtr |
| | The senator's powerful speech converted public opinion. |
| | El poderoso discurso de la senadora cambió la opinión pública. |
| convert [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (change to [sth] else) | convertir algo a loc verb + prep |
| | | cambiar algo a loc verb + prep |
| | Please convert the fractions to decimals. |
| | Por favor, convierte las fracciones a decimales. |
| convert [sth] into [sth] vtr + prep | (transform, adapt) | convertir algo en vtr + prep |
| | | transformar algo en vtr + prep |
| | Mack converted the mailbox into a birdhouse. |
| | Mack convirtió el buzón en una pajarera. |
convert [sth] into [sth],
convert [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (currency: exchange) | cambiar a vtr + prep |
| | | convertir a vtr + prep |
| | I need to convert my US dollars into pounds sterling. |
| | Necesito cambiar mis dólares estadounidenses a libras esterlinas. |
| convert [sb]⇒ vtr | informal (persuade) | convencer⇒ vtr |
| | | persuadir⇒ vtr |
| | | convertir⇒ vtr |
| | I know you feel strongly about it, but you'll never convert me. |
| | Sé que tu opinión es muy firme, pero a mí nunca me convencerás. |
| convert [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | (change [sb]'s mind) | persuadir a alguien de algo loc verb + prep |
| | | convencer a alguien de algo loc verb + prep |
| | Luke converted Sheila to the merits of jogging every morning. |
| | Luke persuadió a Sheila de las bondades de salir a correr cada mañana. |
| convert⇒ vi | (change religion) | convertirse⇒ v prnl |
| | After Judy converted, her new church community welcomed her. |
| | Después de que Judy se convirtiese, la comunidad de su nueva iglesia le dio la bienvenida. |
| convert to [sth] vi + prep | (change to new religion) | convertirse a v prnl + prep |
| | Incredibly, Pope Pius II once considered converting to Islam. |
| | Aunque parezca mentira, el papa Pío II alguna vez consideró convertirse al islam. |
| Additional Translations |
| convert n | informal (person: newly convinced) | adepto, adepta nm, nf |
| | (a una ideología) | converso, conversa nm, nf |
| | Joan is a recent convert to the Atkins diet. |
| | Joan es una nueva adepta a la dieta Atkins. |
| convert n | (person: adopts a religion) | converso, conversa nm, nf |
| | Halley is a Christian convert. |
| | Halley es una conversa al cristianismo. |
| convert vi | (rugby: goal kick) | convertir⇒ vi |
| | | marcar⇒ vi |
| | The player converted and gained an extra two points. |
| | El jugador convirtió y ganó otros dos puntos. |
| convert vi | informal (change your mind) | cambiar de opinión loc verb |
| | | convertirse⇒ v prnl |
| | I have never been a wine drinker, but this Chardonnay is so nice, I could be persuaded to convert! |
| | ¡Nunca fui un gran bebedor de vino, pero este Chardonnay es tan bueno que pueden persuadirme de cambiar de opinión! |
| convert into [sth] vi + prep | (change to different form) | convertirse en v prnl + prep |
| | This sofa converts into a bed. |
| | Este sofá se convierte en cama. |
| convert [sth]⇒ vtr | (measure: find equivalent) | convertir⇒ vtr |
| | This recipe uses American cup measurements, so you may need to convert them to grams. |
| convert [sth] vtr | (currency: exchange) | convertir⇒ vtr |
| | | cambiar⇒ vtr |
| | I need to convert some yen. |
| | Necesito convertir algunos yenes. |
| convert [sb]⇒ vtr | (make [sb] change religion) | convertir⇒ vtr |
| | The missionaries intended to convert as many people as possible. |
| | Los misioneros intentaron convertir a tantas personas como pudieron. |
convert [sth] into [sth],
convert [sth] to [sth]⇒ vtr | (measure: find equivalent) (medida) | convertir a vtr + prep |
convert [sth] into [sth],
convert [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (change over) (medidas, fúrmulas) | convertir algo a vtr + prep |
| | (objetos) | transformar algo en, convertir algo en vtr + prep |
| | Do you know the formula to convert inches to centimeters? |
| | ¿Conoces la fórmula para convertir pulgadas a centímetros? |
| convert [sb] to [sth] vtr + prep | (make [sb] adopt new religion) | convertir a alguien a loc verb + prep |
| | Because she was worried about my soul, she kept trying to convert me to her religion. |
| | Como estaba preocupada por mi alma, trató de convertirme a su religión. |
| convert [sth] to [sth] vtr + prep | (building: modify, repurpose) | convertir algo en vtr + prep |
| | | transformar algo en vtr + prep |
| | The old gas station has been converted to a diner. |
| | La vieja gasolinera fue convertida en una cafetería. |