convertire

v/t also information technology convert

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convertire v.tr.

1 (pol., relig.) to convert: lo convertirono al socialismo, they converted him to socialism; convertire i pagani al cristianesimo, to convert the heathen to Christianity

2 (mutare, trasformare) to convert, to turn, to change: convertire l'acqua in vapore, to turn water into steam

3 (econ., comm.) to convert, to realize: convertire in contanti, to encash; convertire euro in dollari, to convert euros into dollars; convertire titoli in denaro contante, to realize securities, to redeem stocks; convertire un prestito, to convert (o refund) a loan; convertire la cartamoneta in oro, to convert paper money into gold; convertire in liquidità, to liquidate; (Borsa) convertire le azioni, to convert shares

4 (inform.) to convert

5 (letter.) (volgere) to turn: convertire gli occhi, to turn one's eyes.

◘ convertirsi v.rifl. (pol., relig.) to be converted: si convertì al Cristianesimo, he was converted to Christianity

◆ v.intr.pron. (mutarsi, trasformarsi) to be converted, to turn, to change: i bruchi si convertono in farfalle, caterpillars change into butterflies.

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[konver'tire]

1. vt

(gen) Inform to convert

(persuadere) convertire qn (a qc) — to convert sb (to sth)

convertire qc in qc — to convert sth into sth

2. vr (convertirsi)

convertirsi (a qc) — to be converted (to sth)

si è convertito al buddismo — he has become a Buddhist

3. vip (convertirsi)

l'amore si convertì in odio — love turned to hate

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[konver'tire] 1.

verbo transitivo

1) (far cambiare idea) to convert (a to) (anche relig.)

2) (trasformare) to convert (in into)

convertire l'acqua in vapore — to turn water into steam

3) econ. to convert [valuta, debito] (in into)

4) mat. inform. to convert [frazioni, testo] (in into)

2.

verbo pronominale convertirsi [persona] to convert, to become* a convert, to undergo* a conversion; [industria] to change line of products

-rsi all'Islam — to convert to Islam, to turn Muslim

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convertire

/konver'tire/ [108]

I verbo transitivo

 1 (far cambiare idea) to convert (a to) (anche relig.)

 2 (trasformare) to convert (in into); convertire l'acqua in vapore to turn water into steam

 3 econ. to convert [valuta, debito] (in into)

 4 mat. inform. to convert [frazioni, testo] (in into)

II convertirsi verbo pronominale

 [persona] to convert, to become* a convert, to undergo* a conversion; [industria] to change line of products; -rsi all'Islam to convert to Islam, to turn Muslim.