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convertible
(kənvɜːʳtɪbəl)
Word forms: plural convertibles
1. countable noun
A convertible is a car with a soft roof that can be folded down or removed.
Her own car is a convertible Golf.
2. adjective
In finance, convertible investments or money can be easily exchanged for other forms of investments or money.
[business] ...the introduction of a convertible currency.
Synonyms: changeable, interchangeable, exchangeable, adjustable More Synonyms of convertible
convertibility (kənvɜːʳtɪbɪlɪti) uncountable noun
...the convertibility of the rouble. [+ of]
...rapid export growth based on currency convertibility.
convertible in British English
(kənˈvɜːtəbəl)
adjective
1.
capable of being converted
2.
(of a car) having a folding or removable roof
3. finance
a.
a bond or debenture that can be converted to ordinary or preference shares on a fixed date at a fixed price
b.
(of a paper currency) exchangeable on demand for precious metal to an equivalent value
c. Canadian (of a mortgage)
able to be converted into a longer term mortgage without financial penalty
noun
4.
a car with a folding or removable roof
Derived forms
convertibility (conˌvertiˈbility) or convertibleness (conˈvertibleness) noun
convertibly (conˈvertibly)
adverb
convertible in American English
(kənˈvɜrtəbəl)
adjective
1.
that can be converted
noun
2.
a thing that can be converted
3. US
an automobile with a top, as of canvas, that can be folded back or removed
4. Finance
a bond or preferred stock that can be converted into common stock at the holder's option
Derived forms
convertibility (conˌvertiˈbility) noun
convertibly (conˈvertibly)
adverb
Word origin
OFr < LL(Ec) convertibilisconvertible in Automotive Engineering
(kənvɜrtɪbəl)
Word forms: (regular plural) convertibles
noun
(Automotive engineering: Vehicle types)
A convertible is a car with a soft roof that can be folded down or removed.
The top can be folded down easily in this convertible.
The soft roof of the convertible can be removed easily.
Convertibles are particularly susceptible to body shake once the roof is down, and the integrityof the cabin is compromised.
convertible in Finance
(kənvɜrtɪbəl)
adjective
(Finance: Investment)
convertible currency Convertible stock or bonds are preferred stock or bonds that can be converted into common stock.
A convertible bond is a bond with an option, allowing the bondholder to exchange the bond for aspecified number of shares of common stock in a firm.
Convertible bonds give the investor the option to change them into stock rather than receivinga cash redemption.
Convertible stock or bonds are preferred stock or bonds that can be converted into common stock.
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British English: convertible /kənˈvɜːtəbl/ ADJECTIVE
Convertible money can be easily exchanged for other forms of money.
...the introduction of a convertible currency.
- American English: convertible
- Arabic: قَابِل لِلتَحْوِيل
- Brazilian Portuguese: conversível
- Chinese: 可兑换的
- Croatian: konvertibilan
- Czech: konvertibilní
- Danish: konvertibel
- Dutch: converteerbaar
- European Spanish: convertible
- Finnish: muunnettava
- French: convertible
- German: verwandelbar
- Greek: μετατρεπόμενος
- Italian: convertibile
- Japanese: 変えられる
- Korean: 바꿀 수 있는
- Norwegian: konvertibel
- Polish: zamienny
- European Portuguese: conversível
- Romanian: convertibil
- Russian: конвертируемый
- Latin American Spanish: convertible
- Swedish: som kan omvandlas
- Thai: สามารถเปลี่ยนแปลงได้
- Turkish: değiştirilebilir
- Ukrainian: конвертований
- Vietnamese: có thể đổi được
British English: convertible /kənˈvɜːtəbl/ NOUN
A convertible is a car with a soft roof that can be folded down or removed.
Her car is a yellow convertible.
- American English: convertible
- Arabic: سَيَّارَة مَكْشُوفَة
- Brazilian Portuguese: carro conversível
- Chinese: 敞篷轿车
- Croatian: kabriolet
- Czech: kabriolet
- Danish: cabriolet
- Dutch: convertible
- European Spanish: descapotable
- Finnish: avoauto
- French: cabriolet
- German: Kabriolett
- Greek: κονβέρτιμπλ
- Italian: decappottabile
- Japanese: コンバーティブル
- Korean: 오픈카
- Norwegian: kabriolet
- Polish: kabriolet
- European Portuguese: carro descapotável
- Romanian: mașină decapotabilă
- Russian: автомобиль с откидным верхом
- Latin American Spanish: descapotable
- Swedish: konvertibel
- Thai: รถเปิดประทุน
- Turkish: üstü açılır araba
- Ukrainian: кабріолет
- Vietnamese: ô tô mui trần
Chinese translation of 'convertible'
convertible
(kənˈvəːtəbl)
n (c)
- (= car)
折篷汽车(車)
(zhépéng qìchē) (辆(輛), liàng)
adj
- [currency]
可兑(兌)换(換)的
(kě duìhuàn de)
(adjective)
Definition
capable of being converted
the need for the introduction of a convertible currency
Synonyms
changeable
interchangeable
His greatest innovation was the use of interchangeable parts.
exchangeable
adjustable
The bag has adjustable straps.
adaptable
They are adaptable foragers that can survive on a wide range of foods.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of adaptable
They are adaptable foragers that can survive on a wide range of foods.
Synonyms
flexible,
variable,
versatile,
resilient,
easy-going,
changeable,
modifiable,
conformable,
convertiblein the sense of adjustable
The bag has adjustable straps.
Synonyms
alterable,
flexible,
adaptable,
malleable,
movable,
tractable,
modifiable,
mouldable
in the sense of interchangeable
His greatest innovation was the use of interchangeable parts.
Synonyms
identical,
the same,
equivalent,
synonymous,
reciprocal,
exchangeable,
transposable,
commutable
Synonyms of 'convertible'
convertible
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