convert

• Substantivo que designa uma pessoa que mudou de crença religiosa, convicção política ou outra visão de mundo; aquele que se converteu.

A noun referring to a person who has changed their religious faith, political beliefs, or other convictions.

1. Person who changes beliefsB2formal

   A person who has changed their religious, political, or philosophical beliefs.

   Convertido

   • He is a recent convert to Buddhism.
   • The party gained many new converts after the election.
   • She became a convert to the environmental movement.

   Sinônimosneophyteproselyte

2. Person who changes teams or groupsB2informal

   Someone who switches allegiance from one group, team, or organization to another.

   Desertor

   • He was a convert from the rival football club.
   • The company hired a convert from their main competitor.
   • She is a convert to the new software platform.

   Sinônimosapostatedefectordeserterrenegadeturncoat

• Verbo usado para indicar a ação de mudar algo de uma forma, função ou sistema para outro. Pode significar transformar, adaptar, trocar uma unidade por outra, mudar de religião ou crença, ou alterar dados para outro formato.

A verb used to indicate the act of changing something from one form, function, or system to another.

1. Change form or functionB1formal

   To change something from one form, use, or system to another.

   Converter

   • They converted the old warehouse into apartments.
   • The software converts PDF files to Word documents.
   • We need to convert the measurements to metric units.

   Sinônimosalterchangemodifyreconstructrefashionremakereworktransformtransmute

2. Change religion or beliefsB2formal

   To cause someone to adopt a different religion, political belief, or opinion.

   Converter

   • Missionaries tried to convert the local population to Christianity.
   • He converted to Buddhism after years of study.
   • She was converted to the cause after hearing the speech.

   Sinônimosbring aroundconvincepersuadeproselytizeswaywin over

3. Score in sportsB2informal

   To successfully complete a scoring attempt, especially in rugby or American football.

   Converter

   • The player converted the penalty kick.
   • He converted the try to add two more points.
   • She converted the field goal in the final seconds.

   Sinônimosmakescore