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{
"term": "convert",
"partOfSpeech": "verb",
"academic": true,
"ox3000": true,
"cefr": "b2",
"verbForms": {
"presentSimple": {
"iYouWeThey": "convert",
"heSheIt": "converts"
},
"pastSimple": "converted",
"pastParticiple": "converted",
"ingForm": "converting"
},
"definitions": [
{
"senseNumber": 1,
"definition": "to change or make something change from one form, purpose, system, etc. to another",
"sensetop": "convert somethingconvert something into somethingconvert something to somethingconvert from somethingconvert into/to somethingconvert from something to something",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "They took just nine months to convert the building.",
"contextForm": "convert something"
},
{
"text": "You need to ensure that you've converted the data properly."
},
{
"text": "The pub is a converted warehouse."
},
{
"text": "The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home.",
"contextForm": "convert something into something"
},
{
"text": "What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros?"
},
{
"text": "The system is eco-friendly because the waste heat is converted to electricity.",
"contextForm": "convert something to something"
},
{
"text": "Japan was at the time still converting from an agricultural economy.",
"contextForm": "convert from something"
},
{
"text": "A lot of conventional farmers have converted to organic production.",
"contextForm": "convert into/to something"
},
{
"text": "We've converted from oil to gas central heating.",
"contextForm": "convert from something to something"
},
{
"text": "They live in a converted mill."
},
{
"text": "to convert securities into shares"
}
],
"topics": ["Buildings"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 2,
"definition": "to be able to be changed from one form, purpose, or system to another",
"sensetop": "convert into/to something",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "a sofa that converts into a bed"
},
{
"text": "In fruits, starch converts into sugar."
}
]
},
{
"senseNumber": 3,
"definition": "to change your religion or beliefs; to make somebody change their religion or beliefs",
"sensetop": "convert from somethingconvert to somethingconvert from something to somethingconvert somebody from somethingconvert somebody to somethingconvert somebody from something to something",
"cefr": "b2",
"ox3000": true,
"examples": [
{
"text": "He converted from Catholicism 20 years ago.",
"contextForm": "convert from something"
},
{
"text": "She converted to Judaism to marry him.",
"contextForm": "convert to something"
},
{
"text": "He converted from Christianity to Islam.",
"contextForm": "convert from something to something"
},
{
"text": "Evangelical Christian groups tried to convert local people from their indigenous religions.",
"contextForm": "convert somebody from something"
},
{
"text": "She was soon converted to the socialist cause.",
"contextForm": "convert somebody to something"
},
{
"text": "Mongolia was converted from shamanism to Buddhism in the late 16th century.",
"contextForm": "convert somebody from something to something"
}
],
"topics": ["Religion and festivals"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 4,
"definition": "to change an opinion, a habit, etc.",
"sensetop": "convert (from something) to somethingconvert somebody (from something) (to something)",
"cefr": "c1",
"examples": [
{
"text": "I've converted to organic food.",
"contextForm": "convert (from something) to something"
},
{
"text": "I didn't use to like opera but my husband has converted me.",
"contextForm": "convert somebody (from something) (to something)"
},
{
"text": "The Prime Minister was in favour of the idea but he never managed to convert the party."
},
{
"text": "I've never liked opera but you might convert me!"
}
],
"topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
},
{
"senseNumber": 5,
"definition": "to score extra points after a try or a touchdown",
"sensetop": "convert something",
"cefr": "c2",
"examples": [],
"topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"]
},
{
"senseNumber": null,
"definition": "to speak to people in support of views that they already hold",
"examples": [
{
"text": "I realize I may be preaching to the converted, but I think he's gorgeous."
}
]
}
],
"pronunciations": {
"uk": [
{
"pronunciation": "/kənˈvɜːt/",
"audio": "xc/convert/xconvert__gb_3.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/kənˈvɜːts/",
"audio": "xc/convert/xconverts__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/kənˈvɜːtɪd/",
"audio": "xc/convert/xconverted__gb_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/kənˈvɜːtɪŋ/",
"audio": "xc/convert/xconverting__gb_1.mp3"
}
],
"us": [
{
"pronunciation": "/kənˈvɜːrt/",
"audio": "xc/convert/xconvert__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/kənˈvɜːrts/",
"audio": "xc/convert/xconverts__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/kənˈvɜːrtɪd/",
"audio": "xc/convert/xconverted__us_1.mp3"
},
{
"pronunciation": "/kənˈvɜːrtɪŋ/",
"audio": "xc/convert/xconverting__us_1.mp3"
}
]
},
"wordOrigin": "Middle English (in the sense ‘turn round, send in a different direction’): from Old French convertir, based on Latin convertere ‘turn about’, from con- ‘altogether’ + vertere ‘turn’."
}