释义 |
Verb: convert kun'vurt- Change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
"We converted from 220 to 110 Volt" - change over - Change the nature, purpose, or function of something
"convert lead into gold"; "convert hotels into jails"; "convert slaves to labourers" - Change religious beliefs, or adopt a religious belief
"She converted to Buddhism" - Exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category
"Could you convert my dollars into pounds?"; "convert centimetres into inches"; "convert holdings into shares" - change, exchange, commute - Cause to adopt a new or different faith
"The missionaries converted the Indian population" - Score an extra point or points after touchdown by kicking the ball through the uprights or advancing the ball into the end zone
"Smith converted and his team won" - Complete successfully
- Score (a spare)
- Make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
- win over, convince - Exchange a penalty for a less severe one
- commute, exchange - Change in nature, purpose, or function; undergo a chemical change
"The substance converts to an acid" Noun: convert kónvurt- A person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
Derived forms: converting, converted, converts See also: conversion, converter, convertible Type of: alter, change, hit, individual, modify, mortal, person, persuade, rack up, replace, score, somebody, someone, soul, tally Encyclopedia: Convert |