conversion

• Sustantivo 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.

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

1. Change of form or stateB2formal

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

   Conversión (cambio de forma o estado)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosalterationchangemetamorphosismodificationreconstructiontransfigurationtransformationtransmutation

   Antónimosfixitystasis

2. Change of belief or religionB2formal

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

   Conversión religiosa

   • 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.

   Sinónimosawakeningrebirthreformationregenerationturning

3. Change of measurement or unitB1formal

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

   Conversión de unidades

   • 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.

   Sinónimosalterationchangetransformationtranslation

4. Change of purpose or functionB2formal

   The act of changing something to serve a different purpose.

   Conversión

   • 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.

   Sinónimosadaptationalterationmodificationredevelopmenttransformation

   Antónimosmaintenancepreservationretention