conversion

A noun referring to the process of changing or transforming something from one form, state, system, or purpose to another.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее процесс изменения или преобразования чего-либо из одной формы, состояния, системы или назначения в другое.esSustantivo que designa el acto o proceso de cambiar o transformar algo de una forma, estado, sistema o propósito a otro, o el resultado de dicho cambio.frNom désignant l'action de changer ou de transformer quelque chose d'une forme, d'un état, d'un système ou d'une destination à une autre, ou le résultat de cette action.deSubstantiv, das den Vorgang der Umwandlung, Umänderung oder des Wechsels von einer Form, einem Zustand, einem System oder einem Verwendungszweck in einen anderen bezeichnet; auch die Bekehrung zu einer Religion oder die Nutzung eines Gebäudes für einen anderen Zweck.ptSubstantivo que designa o processo de mudança ou transformação de algo de uma forma, estado, sistema ou finalidade para outro; também pode indicar a mudança de crença ou religião, a troca de uma moeda por outra e, no contexto digital, a realização de uma ação desejada por um visitante.zh名词，指从一种形式、状态、系统或用途转变为另一种的过程；也指宗教上的皈依、货币或计量单位的换算、以及体育比赛中附加分等具体用法。arاسم يدل على عملية التغيير أو التحويل من شكل أو حالة أو نظام أو غرض إلى آخر، ويُستعمل في مجالات عدة كالدين والاقتصاد والتقنية واللغة.

1. Change of form or state B2 formal

   The process of changing something from one form, use, or state to another.

   • The conversion of the warehouse into apartments took two years.
   • Solar panels are used for the conversion of sunlight into electricity.
   • The conversion of the currency was done at the bank.

   ruПреобразованиеesConversión (cambio de forma o estado)frConversion (changement de forme ou d'état)deUmwandlungptConversãozh转换arتحويل

   المرادفات: alterationchangemetamorphosismodificationreconstructiontransfigurationtransformationtransmutation

   الأضداد: fixitystasis

2. Change of belief or religion B2 formal

   The act of adopting a new religion, belief, or opinion.

   • His conversion to Buddhism was a gradual process.
   • The missionary spoke about the conversion of the local population.
   • She underwent a spiritual conversion after the retreat.

   ruОбращениеesConversión religiosafrconversion religieusedeBekehrungptConversãozh皈依arتحوّل ديني

   المرادفات: awakeningrebirthreformationregenerationturning

3. Change of measurement or unit B1 formal

   The act of changing a value from one system of measurement to another.

   • The conversion from miles to kilometers is simple.
   • We need a conversion table for the recipe.
   • The conversion of temperatures from Celsius to Fahrenheit is easy.

   ruПереводesConversión de unidadesfrConversion d'unitésdeUmrechnungptConversãozh换算arتحويل الوحدات

   المرادفات: alterationchangetransformationtranslation

4. Change of purpose or function B2 formal

   The act of changing something to serve a different purpose.

   • The conversion of the old church into a museum was controversial.
   • The conversion of the garage into a workshop was a great idea.
   • The conversion of the building into a school was completed last year.

   ruПереоборудованиеesConversiónfrChangement d'affectation ou de fonctiondeZweckänderungptConversãozh改造arتغيير الغرض أو الوظيفة

   المرادفات: adaptationalterationmodificationredevelopmenttransformation

   الأضداد: maintenancepreservationretention

• conversions plural form
• conversions' possessive plural form
• conversion's possessive singular form