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1 transformar
v.to transform, to alter the essence of, to morph, to mutate.El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.* * *1 to transform, change1 to change, be transformed\* * *verb1) to convert2) transform, change* * *1. VT1) (=convertir)han transformado el palacio en museo — they have turned o converted the palace into a museum
2) (=cambiar) to transformlas nuevas tecnologías han transformado el mundo de la comunicación — new technology has transformed the world of communications
3) (Rugby) to convert2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( convertir) to convertb) ( cambiar radicalmente) <persona/situación/país> to transform, change o alter... radically2.transformarse v prona) ( convertirse)transformarse EN algo: los carbohidratos se transforman en azúcar the carbohydrates are converted into sugar; la calabaza se transformó en un carruaje — the pumpkin turned into o was transformed into a carriage
b) ( cambiar radicalmente) persona/país to change completely, be transformed* * *= bring into, convert, reform, transform, remake, transfigure, reengineer [re-engineer].Ex. Whether or not these specific proposals will be brought into some kind of overall approach and ideology remains to me a very questionable point.Ex. All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.Ex. The advent of IT into the working lives of librarians and information workers has brought with it a realization that the nature of their activities is being reformed.Ex. We can permit ourselves to be hypnotized by the gadgetry for access and by illusory cost reductions, or we can use the computer effectively to transform the catalog into a truly responsive instrument.Ex. The article 'The remaking of librarians in the knowledge era' details some of the efforts made to ' remake' the collection, advertise library services and rebuild membership.Ex. The identification of resources, the referral of colleagues and studnets, the reliance on the content have been so transfigured in the electronic world that it should leave the researchers breathless.Ex. Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.----* transformarse = metamorphose.* transformarse en = blossom into.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) ( convertir) to convertb) ( cambiar radicalmente) <persona/situación/país> to transform, change o alter... radically2.transformarse v prona) ( convertirse)transformarse EN algo: los carbohidratos se transforman en azúcar the carbohydrates are converted into sugar; la calabaza se transformó en un carruaje — the pumpkin turned into o was transformed into a carriage
b) ( cambiar radicalmente) persona/país to change completely, be transformed* * *= bring into, convert, reform, transform, remake, transfigure, reengineer [re-engineer].Ex: Whether or not these specific proposals will be brought into some kind of overall approach and ideology remains to me a very questionable point.
Ex: All listings for the final thesaurus must be converted to the format appropriate for typing, printing or input to a computer data base.Ex: The advent of IT into the working lives of librarians and information workers has brought with it a realization that the nature of their activities is being reformed.Ex: We can permit ourselves to be hypnotized by the gadgetry for access and by illusory cost reductions, or we can use the computer effectively to transform the catalog into a truly responsive instrument.Ex: The article 'The remaking of librarians in the knowledge era' details some of the efforts made to ' remake' the collection, advertise library services and rebuild membership.Ex: The identification of resources, the referral of colleagues and studnets, the reliance on the content have been so transfigured in the electronic world that it should leave the researchers breathless.Ex: Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.* transformarse = metamorphose.* transformarse en = blossom into.* * *transformar [A1 ]vt1 (convertir) to convert transformar algo EN algo to convert sth INTO sthpara transformar la luz solar en energía to convert sunlight into energy2 (cambiar radicalmente) ‹persona/situación/país› to transform, change o alter … radicallylas computadoras están transformando los métodos de trabajo computers are bringing about radical changes in working practices3 (en rugby) to convert4(en fútbol): transformó el penalty he scored from the penalty1 (convertirse) transformarse EN algo:los hidratos de carbono se transforman en azúcar the carbohydrates are converted into sugarla calabaza se transformó en una hermosa carroza the pumpkin turned into o was transformed into a beautiful carriage2 (cambiar radicalmente) «persona/carácter/país» to change completely, undergo a radical change, be transformeddesde que empezó a trabajar se ha transformado she's changed completely o she's a different person o she's been transformed since she started working* * *
transformar ( conjugate transformar) verbo transitivo
transformar algo EN algo to convert sth into sth
transformarse verbo pronominala) ( convertirse) transformarse EN algo to turn into sth
transformar verbo transitivo
1 to transform, change
2 (convertir, mudar) to change
' transformar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
reducir
- trasformar
- convertir
- hacer
English:
transform
- turn
- conversion
- convert
* * *transformar, trasformar♦ vtun convento transformado en hotel a convent converted into a hotel;transformar la ansiedad en energía positiva to transform one's anxiety into constructive energy;las penas lo han transformado en un alcohólico his troubles have turned him into an alcoholic2. [cambiar radicalmente] to transform;el turismo ha transformado a nuestro país tourism has transformed our country3. [en rugby] to convert♦ See also the pronominal verb transformarse, trasformarse* * *v/t1 transform* * *transformar vt1) convertir: to convert2) : to transform, to change, to alter* * *transformar vb to transform / to change -
2 transformarse
1 to change, be transformed* * *VPR1) (=convertirse)al hervir, el agua se transforma en vapor — water turns o is converted into steam when it boils
2) (=cambiar)* * *(v.) = metamorphoseEx. Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.* * *(v.) = metamorphoseEx: Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.
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■transformarse verbo reflexivo
1 to change, to turn [en, into]
2 (convertirse) to convert
' transformarse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
convertir
- transformar
English:
blossom
- develop
* * *vr* * *transformarse vb to turn
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