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∎ to convert sth to or into sth transformer ou convertir qch en qch;∎ the school was converted to house several workshops l'école a été aménagée de façon à avoir plusieurs ateliers∎ how do you convert pints into litres? comment convertir des pintes en litres?;∎ to convert pesetas into pounds (as calculation) convertir des pesetas en livres; (by exchanging money) changer des pesetas en livres∎ to convert sb to sth convertir qn à qch;∎ to be converted to Christianity se convertir au christianisme;∎ figurative she converted them to her way of thinking elle les a amenés à voir les choses à sa manière∎ to convert a try (in rugby) transformer un essai∎ to convert funds to another purpose affecter des fonds à un autre usage(a) (vehicle, machine) se convertir;∎ the settee converts into a bed le canapé se transforme en lit∎ figurative she converted to a belief in capitalism elle s'est mise à croire au capitalisme∎ to become a convert to sth se convertir à qch;∎ to make a convert of sb convertir qn;∎ she's made another convert elle a encore converti quelqu'un;∎ Religion she's a convert to Catholicism c'est une catholique convertie -
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1. noun━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━✦ Lorsque convert est un nom, l'accent tombe sur la première syllabe: ˈkɒnvɜ:t, lorsque c'est un verbe, sur la seconde: kənˈvɜ:t.* * *1. ['kɒnvɜːt]noun converti/-e m/f (to à)2. [kən'vɜːt]to win ou make converts — faire des adeptes
transitive verb1) ( change into something else) transformer2) ( modify) adapter4) Architecture aménager [building, loft] (to, into en)6) ( in rugby) transformer [try]3. [kən'vɜːt]1) ( change)2) ( be convertible) être convertible ( into en)4) ( in rugby) transformer -
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1.[kən'vɜːt] transitive verb1) (transform, change in function) umwandeln ( into in + Akk.)2) (adapt)convert something [into something] — etwas [zu etwas] umbauen
3) (bring over)convert somebody [to something] — (lit. or fig.) jemanden [zu etwas] bekehren
6) (Computing) konvertieren [Daten]7) (Rugby, Amer. Footb.) erhöhen2.[kən'vɜːt] intransitive verb1)convert into something — sich in etwas (Akk.) umwandeln lassen
2) (be adaptable) sich umbauen lassen3) (to new method etc.) umstellen (to auf + Akk.)3.['kɒnvɜːt] noun (Relig.) Konvertit, der/Konvertitin, die* * *1. [kən'və:t] verb1) (to change from one thing into another: He has converted his house into four separate flats; This sofa converts into a bed.) umwandeln2) (to change from one religion etc to another: He was converted to Christianity.) bekehren2. ['konvə:t] noun(a person who has been converted to a particular religion etc: a convert to Buddhism.) der/die Bekehrte- academic.ru/15866/convertible">convertible3. noun(a car with a folding or detachable top.) das Kabrio* * *con·vertI. n[ˈkɒnvɜ:t, AM ˈkɑ:nvɜ:rt]to be a \convert to Buddhism [or a Buddhist \convert] zum Buddhismus übergetreten seina \convert to Catholicism ein/eine zum Katholizismus Übergetretener/Übergetreteneto become a \convert to Islam zum Islam übertreten2. POLto become a \convert to socialism ein überzeugter Sozialist/eine überzeugte Sozialistin werden3. (to a way of living)to be a \convert to healthy living zu einem gesunden Lebensstil stehento be a \convert to vegeterianism Vegetarier(in) m(f) seinII. vi[kənˈvɜ:t, AM -ˈvɜ:rt]1. REL übertretenhe \converted to his wife's religion er nahm die Religion seiner Frau anIII. vt[kənˈvɜ:t, AM -ˈvɜ:rt]1. RELto \convert sb to Christianity jdn zum Christentum bekehren3. (change in form or function)▪ to \convert sth [into sth] etw [in etw akk] umwandeln [o verwandeln]; ARCHIT etw [zu etw dat] umbauen; TECH etw [zu etw dat] umrüstencouldn't we \convert the small bedroom into a second bathroom? könnten wir aus dem kleinen Schlafzimmer nicht ein zweites Badezimmer machen?to \convert the attic into an office das Dachgeschoss zu einem Büro ausbauento \convert energy into electricity Energie in Elektrizität umwandeln4. (calculate)5. SPORT▪ to \convert sth etw verwandeln6. (to a different fuel)to \convert a machine/street to natural gas eine Maschine/Straße auf Erdgas umstellen* * *['kɒnvɜːt] Bekehrte(r) mf; (to another denomination) Konvertit m2. vt[kən'vɜːt]1) (= transform) konvertieren (into in +acc); (FIN, SCI ALSO) umwandeln (into in +acc); (RUGBY) verwandeln; measures umrechnen (into in +acc); van, caravan etc umrüsten, umbauen (into zu); attic ausbauen (into zu); building umbauen (into zu); appliance umstellen (to auf +acc)a sofa that can be converted into a bed —
most of the town has now been converted to natural gas — der größte Teil der Stadt ist jetzt auf Erdgas umgestellt
2) (REL fig) bekehren (to zu); (to another denomination) konvertieren3. vi[kən'vɜːt] sich verwandeln lassen (into in +acc)* * *A v/t [kənˈvɜːt; US -ˈvɜrt]convert into power PHYS in Energie umsetzen;convert into cash flüssig oder zu Geld machen3. WIRTSCH, TECH einen Betrieb, eine Maschine, die Produktion umstellen (to auf akk)4. TECHconvert into coal verkohlen;convert into steel stählen, in Stahl verwandelnb) METALL frischen, bessemernc) Tiegelgussstahl zementieren5. WIRTSCHa) Anleihen, Schulden etc konvertieren, umwandelnc) Aktien zusammenlegen6. MATHa) umrechnen (into, to in akk)b) Gleichungen auflösen, reduzierenc) die Proportionen umkehrena) unterschlagen, veruntreuen,b) sich etwas widerrechtlich aneignen, unrechtmäßig für sich verwenden9. REL bekehren (to zu)11. SPORT einen Elfmeter etc verwandelnB v/i1. umgewandelt (etc; → A) werden3. sich verwandeln (etc) lassen (into, to in akk):the sofa converts into a bed das Sofa lässt sich zu einem Bett umbauento zu)6. SPORT verwandeln, einschießenbecome a convert (to) → B 4* * *1.[kən'vɜːt] transitive verb1) (transform, change in function) umwandeln ( into in + Akk.)2) (adapt)convert something [into something] — etwas [zu etwas] umbauen
3) (bring over)convert somebody [to something] — (lit. or fig.) jemanden [zu etwas] bekehren
4) (to different units or expressions) übertragen ( into in + Akk.)5) (calculate) umrechnen ( into in + Akk.)6) (Computing) konvertieren [Daten]7) (Rugby, Amer. Footb.) erhöhen2.[kən'vɜːt] intransitive verb1)convert into something — sich in etwas (Akk.) umwandeln lassen
2) (be adaptable) sich umbauen lassen3) (to new method etc.) umstellen (to auf + Akk.)3.['kɒnvɜːt] noun (Relig.) Konvertit, der/Konvertitin, die* * *v.konvertieren v.umformen v.umrüsten v.umwandeln v. -
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A n converti/-e m/f (to à) ; to become a convert se convertir ; to win/make converts faire des adeptes.B vtr1 gen ( change into sth else) transformer ;2 ( modify) adapter [car, cooker, product] ;4 Archit aménager, reconvertir [building, loft] (to, into en) ;C vi1 gen ( change) to convert to sth passer à qch ; I've converted to unleaded (petrol) je suis passé au sans plomb ;2 ( be convertible) [sofa, object] être convertible (into en) ;to preach to the convert prêcher un converti ou des convertis. -
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con·vert n [ʼkɒnvɜ:t, Am ʼkɑ:nvɜ:rt]to be a \convert to Buddhism [or a Buddhist \convert] zum Buddhismus übergetreten sein;a \convert to Catholicism ein/eine zum Katholizismus Übergetretener/Übergetretene;to become a \convert to Islam zum Islam übertreten2) pola \convert to sth ein/eine zu etw dat Bekehrter/Bekehrte;to become a \convert to socialism ein überzeugter Sozialist/eine überzeugte Sozialistin werden3) ( to a way of living)a \convert to sth ein Anhänger/eine Anhängerin einer S. gen;to be a \convert to healthy living zu einem gesunden Lebensstil stehen;1) rel übertreten;he \converted to his wife's religion er nahm die Religion seiner Frau an2) ( change in function)to \convert [in]to sth sich akk in etw akk [o zu etw dat] verwandeln lassen vt [kənʼvɜ:t, Am -ʼvɜ:rt]1) relto \convert sb [to sth] jdn [zu etw dat] bekehren;to \convert sb to Christianity jdn zum Christentum bekehren2) ( change beliefs)to \convert sb [to sth] jdn [zu etw dat] bekehren;to \convert sth [to sth] etw [in etw [o verwandeln] ] umwandeln akk archit etw [zu etw dat] umbauen tech etw [zu etw dat] umrüsten;couldn't we \convert the small bedroom into a second bathroom? könnten wir aus dem kleinen Schlafzimmer nicht ein zweites Badezimmer machen?;to \convert the attic into an office das Dachgeschoss zu einem Büro ausbauen;to \convert energy into electricity Energie in Elektrizität umwandeln4) ( calculate)to \convert sth into sth etw in etw akk umrechnen;5) sportsto \convert sth etw verwandeln6) ( to a different fuel)to \convert a machine/ street to natural gas eine Maschine/Straße auf Erdgas umstellen -
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I ['kɒnvɜːt]nome convertito m. (-a) (to a)II 1. [kən'vɜːt]1) (change) convertire, trasformare2) (modify) trasformare, adattare3) convertire [currency, measurement] ( from da; to, into in)4) arch. riconvertire [building, loft] (to, into in)6) (in rugby) trasformare [ try]2.1) (change)to convert to sth. — passare a qcs
2) (be convertible) [ sofa] essere trasformabile ( into in)3) relig. pol. convertirsi (to a; from da)4) (in rugby) trasformare (una meta)* * *1. [kən'və:t] verb1) (to change from one thing into another: He has converted his house into four separate flats; This sofa converts into a bed.) trasformare2) (to change from one religion etc to another: He was converted to Christianity.) convertirsi2. ['konvə:t] noun(a person who has been converted to a particular religion etc: a convert to Buddhism.) convertito3. noun(a car with a folding or detachable top.) decappottabile* * *convert /ˈkɒnvɜ:t/n.2 (relig.) convertito.♦ (to) convert /kənˈvɜ:t/A v. t.1 convertire ( in ogni senso); trasformare: to convert foreign raw materials into finished products for export, trasformare materie prime dall'estero in prodotti finiti per l'esportazione; to convert paper money into gold, convertire moneta cartacea in oroB v. i.convertirsi; trasformarsi: This armchair converts into a bed, questa poltrona si trasforma in un letto● (fin.) to convert into cash, realizzare.* * *I ['kɒnvɜːt]nome convertito m. (-a) (to a)II 1. [kən'vɜːt]1) (change) convertire, trasformare2) (modify) trasformare, adattare3) convertire [currency, measurement] ( from da; to, into in)4) arch. riconvertire [building, loft] (to, into in)6) (in rugby) trasformare [ try]2.1) (change)to convert to sth. — passare a qcs
2) (be convertible) [ sofa] essere trasformabile ( into in)3) relig. pol. convertirsi (to a; from da)4) (in rugby) trasformare (una meta) -
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1. kən'və:t verb1) (to change from one thing into another: He has converted his house into four separate flats; This sofa converts into a bed.) convertir, transformar2) (to change from one religion etc to another: He was converted to Christianity.) convertir(se) a
2. 'konvə:t noun(a person who has been converted to a particular religion etc: a convert to Buddhism.) converso
3. noun(a car with a folding or detachable top.) descapotableconvert vb convertir■ can you convert dollars into euros? ¿sabes convertir dólares en euros?2 SMALLSPORT/SMALL (in rugby) transformar, convertir1 convertirse (into/to, en)1 SMALLRELIGION/SMALL converso,-aconvert [kən'vərt] vt1) : convertir (a una religión o un partido)2) change: convertir, cambiarconvert vi: convertirseconvert ['kɑn.vərt] n: converso m, -sa fn.• converso s.m.• convertido s.m.v.• convertir v.
I 'kɑːnvɜːrt, 'kɒnvɜːtnoun converso, -sa m,f
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1. kən'vɜːrt, kən'vɜːt1) \<\<building\>\> remodelar, reformar; \<\<vehicle\>\> transformarto convert something INTO something — convertir* or transformar algo en algo
to convert pounds into o to kilos — convertir* libras a or en kilos
2) ( cause to change view) convertir*to convert somebody TO something — convertir* a alguien a algo
3) ( Sport) transformar, convertir*
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vi1) ( change into)to convert INTO o TO something — convertirse* or transformarse en algo
2) (Pol, Relig)to convert TO something — convertirse* a algo
1.N ['kɒnvɜːt]converso(-a) m / fto become a convert — convertirse, hacerse converso
2. VT[kǝn'vɜːt]1) [+ appliance] adaptar; [+ house] reformar, convertir ( into en); (Econ) [+ currency] convertir (to, into en); (Rel) convertir (to a); (fig) convencer (to a)to convert sth into — convertir algo en, transformar algo en
2) (Rugby, US Football) transformar3) (Jur) apropiarse ilícitamente ( to one's own use para uso propio)3.VI [kǝn'vɜːt]convertirse (to a)* * *
I ['kɑːnvɜːrt, 'kɒnvɜːt]noun converso, -sa m,f
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1. [kən'vɜːrt, kən'vɜːt]1) \<\<building\>\> remodelar, reformar; \<\<vehicle\>\> transformarto convert something INTO something — convertir* or transformar algo en algo
to convert pounds into o to kilos — convertir* libras a or en kilos
2) ( cause to change view) convertir*to convert somebody TO something — convertir* a alguien a algo
3) ( Sport) transformar, convertir*
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vi1) ( change into)to convert INTO o TO something — convertirse* or transformarse en algo
2) (Pol, Relig)to convert TO something — convertirse* a algo
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بَدَّلَ \ alter: to change; make or become different: People’s appearances alter as they grow older. She has altered her skirt because it was too short. change: to take or put one thing in place of another: I must change my clothes. Will you change places with me?. convert: to change sth. from one state to another: The hotel was converted into a school. renew: to provide again (in place of what has been used or worn out): We renewed our supplies. Those floor boards need renewing. replace: to put (sth.) in the place of: If you break my glasses, you must replace them (You must provide new ones). switch: to change: We switched places with each other. The light switched from green to red. -
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I v/t convert (zu to; jemanden s.o); jemanden zu einer anderen Meinung bekehren bring s.o. round to a different view; weitS. (Sünder, Abtrünnigen etc.) reclaim; er lässt sich nicht bekehren zu einer anderen Meinung: he won’t be persuadedII v/refl become converted; sich zu etw. bekehren auch become a convert to s.th.; sich zum Katholizismus etc. bekehren auch turn Catholic etc., become a Catholic etc.* * *to convert; to proselytize* * *be|keh|ren ptp bekehrt1. vtto convert ( zu to)2. vrto be(come) converted ( zu to)er hat sich endlich bekehrt (fig) — he has finally turned over a new leaf, he has finally mended his ways
* * *(to change from one religion etc to another: He was converted to Christianity.) convert* * *be·keh·ren *I. vtII. vr* * *1.transitives Verb convert (zu to)2.reflexives Verb become converted (zu to)* * *A. v/t convert (zu to;jemanden s.o);jemanden zu einer anderen Meinung bekehren bring sb round to a different view; weitS. (Sünder, Abtrünnigen etc) reclaim;B. v/r become converted;sich zu etwas bekehren auch become a convert to sth;* * *1.transitives Verb convert (zu to)2.reflexives Verb become converted (zu to)* * *v.to convert to v.to proselytise (UK) v.to proselytize (US) v. -
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v.1 to convert (religion).El calor convierte los elementos Heat converts the elements.La magia lo convierte en sapo Magic converts him into a toad.2 to win over, to gain as a follower, to convert, to persuade.María convierte a Ricardo fácilmente Mary wins Richard over easily.* * *1 (transformar) to change, turn, transform, convert2 (valores, monedas) to change, exchange3 RELIGIÓN to convert1 (transformarse) to turn (en, into), change (en, into)2 (volverse) to become (en, -), turn (en, into)3 RELIGIÓN to be converted (a, to)* * *verb* * *1. VT1)la victoria le convirtió en un héroe — the victory turned him into a hero, the victory made him a hero
2) [a una religión, ideología] to convert3) (Dep) [+ penalti] to convert, score; [+ gol, tanto] to score2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( transformar)convertir algo/a alguien en algo — to turn something/somebody into something
b) ( a una religión) to convertc) <medida/peso>convertir algo A algo or (Esp) EN algo — to convert something into something
2) (period) (Dep) to score2.convertir vi (AmL period) (Dep) to score3.convertirse v prona) ( transformarse)b) ( a una religión) to convert, be converted* * *= convert, render, remake, transform.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. So strongly was it felt by proponents of change that just such unconscious biases rendered libraries 'part of the problem, instead of the solution'.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. 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.----* convertir a Algo en presa fácil para = render + Nombre + easy prey to.* convertir al cristianismo = evangelise [evangelize, -USA].* convertir Algo en un artículo de consumo = commodify.* convertir al sistema decimal = decimalise [decimalize, -USA].* convertir en = make into.* convertir en dinero = monetise [monetize, -USA].* convertir en pasta = pulp.* convertir en pulpa = pulp.* convertir en valor monetario = monetise [monetize, -USA].* convertirse = become, grow up to be, metamorphose.* convertirse en = grow into, blossom into, spiral into, grow up into, develop into.* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.* convertirse en importante = become + central.* convertirse en la ciudad de (uno) = become + the home-from-home of.* convertirse en la norma = become + the norm.* convertirse en muy importante = achieve + a high profile.* convertirse en + Nombre + normal = become + standard + Nombre.* convertirse en polvo = turn to + dust.* convertirse en realidad = become + a reality.* convertirse en una crisis = grow to + a crisis.* convertirse en una leyenda = become + a proverb.* convertirse en un círculo vicioso = become + circular.* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.* convertir totalmente = desuperimpose.* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.* volver a convertir = reconvert.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) ( transformar)convertir algo/a alguien en algo — to turn something/somebody into something
b) ( a una religión) to convertc) <medida/peso>convertir algo A algo or (Esp) EN algo — to convert something into something
2) (period) (Dep) to score2.convertir vi (AmL period) (Dep) to score3.convertirse v prona) ( transformarse)b) ( a una religión) to convert, be converted* * *= convert, render, remake, transform.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: So strongly was it felt by proponents of change that just such unconscious biases rendered libraries 'part of the problem, instead of the solution'.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: 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.* convertir a Algo en presa fácil para = render + Nombre + easy prey to.* convertir al cristianismo = evangelise [evangelize, -USA].* convertir Algo en un artículo de consumo = commodify.* convertir al sistema decimal = decimalise [decimalize, -USA].* convertir en = make into.* convertir en dinero = monetise [monetize, -USA].* convertir en pasta = pulp.* convertir en pulpa = pulp.* convertir en valor monetario = monetise [monetize, -USA].* convertirse = become, grow up to be, metamorphose.* convertirse en = grow into, blossom into, spiral into, grow up into, develop into.* convertirse en algo normal = become + standard practice, settle into + the norm.* convertirse en importante = become + central.* convertirse en la ciudad de (uno) = become + the home-from-home of.* convertirse en la norma = become + the norm.* convertirse en muy importante = achieve + a high profile.* convertirse en + Nombre + normal = become + standard + Nombre.* convertirse en polvo = turn to + dust.* convertirse en realidad = become + a reality.* convertirse en una crisis = grow to + a crisis.* convertirse en una leyenda = become + a proverb.* convertirse en un círculo vicioso = become + circular.* convertirse en un gran problema = grow to + a crisis.* convertir totalmente = desuperimpose.* estar convirtiéndose rápidamente = be fast becoming.* todo lo que toca se convierte en oro = Midas touch, the.* volver a convertir = reconvert.* * *vtA1 (transformar) convertir algo/a algn EN algo to turn sth/sb INTO sthla soledad lo convirtió en un hombre amargado loneliness turned o made o changed him into a bitter manla iglesia ha sido convertida en museo the church has been turned o converted into a museum2 (a una religión) to convert convertir a algn A algo to convert sb TO sth3 ‹temperatura/distancia/peso› convertir algo A algo or ( Esp) EN algo to convert sth INTO sthpara convertir millas a kilómetros/libras a kilos to convert miles into kilometers/pounds into kilos■ convertirvi1 (transformarse) convertirse EN algo to turn INTO sthel príncipe se convirtió en rana the prince turned into a frogsu sueño se convirtió en realidad her dream came true o became a reality2 (a una religión) to convert, be converted convertirse A algo to convert TO sth* * *
convertir ( conjugate convertir) verbo transitivo
1a) ( transformar) convertir algo/a algn en algo to turn sth/sb into sth
convertir a algn a algo to convert sb to sthc) ‹medida/peso› convertir algo A algo or (Esp) EN algo to convert sth into sth
2 (period) (Dep) to score
convertirse verbo pronominala) ( transformarse) convertirse en algo to turn into sth
convertirse a algo to convert to sth
convertir verbo transitivo
1 to turn, change
2 Rel to convert
' convertir' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
hacer
- reducir
- santificar
- transformar
- erigir
- volver
English:
change
- convert
- pedestrianize
- turn
* * *♦ vt2. [transformar]convertir algo/a alguien en to convert sth/sb into, to turn sth/sb into;convirtió la tienda en bar she converted the shop into a bar;convirtió al príncipe en rana she turned the prince into a frogconvertir dólares en pesos to convert dollars into pesos* * *v/t convert* * *convertir {76} vt1) : to convert2) : to transform, to change3) : to exchange (money)* * *convertir vb to turn / to convert -
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v/t also information technology convert* * *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 Christianity2 ( mutare, trasformare) to convert, to turn, to change: convertire l'acqua in vapore, to turn water into steam3 (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 shares4 (inform.) to convert◘ 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.* * *[konver'tire]1. vt(gen) Inform to convertconvertire qn (a qc) — to convert sb (to sth)2. vr (convertirsi)3. vip (convertirsi)* * *[konver'tire] 1.verbo transitivo1) (far cambiare idea) to convert (a to) (anche relig.)2) (trasformare) to convert (in into)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
* * *convertire/konver'tire/ [108]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 steam3 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. -
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convertir [kɔ̃vεʀtiʀ]➭ TABLE 21. transitive verbb. ( = transformer) to convert (en into)2. reflexive verb* * *kɔ̃vɛʀtiʀ
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1) ( faire changer d'idée) to convert [personne, parti, gouvernement] (à to)2) ( transformer) to convert [industrie, logements] (en into)3) Finance to convert [devise, dette] (en into)4) Mathématique, Informatique to convert [fractions, texte] (en to)
2.
se convertir verbe pronominal [personne] to convert, to become a convert (à to); [entreprise] to change products* * *kɔ̃vɛʀtiʀ vt1) RELIGION to convertconvertir qn à [religion] — to convert sb to, fig, [méthode, sport] to convert sb to
2) (= changer) [monnaie, unité de mesure]3) (= transformer, aménager) [bâtiment, pièce]* * *convertir verb table: finirA vtr1 ( faire changer d'idée) to convert [personne, parti, gouvernement] (à to); convertir qn au christianisme to convert sb to Christianity; convertir qn à l'écologie/au végétarisme to convert sb to ecological ideals/to vegetarianism;2 ( transformer) to convert [industrie, logements] (en into);3 Fin to convert [devise, prêt, dette] (en into);B se convertir vpr [personne] to convert, to become a convert (à to); [entreprise] to change products; le pays doit se convertir au libéralisme the country must go over to GB ou must adopt liberalism.[kɔ̃vɛrtir] verbe transitif1. [convaincre] to converta. [religion] to convert somebody tob. [opinion, mouvement] to win somebody over ou to convert somebody to3. INFORMATIQUE [données] to convert5. [transformer]ils ont converti la vieille gare en musée they converted ou transformed the old railway station into a museum————————se convertir verbe pronominal intransitif[athée] to become a believer[croyant] to change religionse convertir à [religion, mouvement] to be converted to, to convert to -
13 convertirse
1 (transformarse) to turn (en, into), change (en, into)2 (volverse) to become (en, -), turn (en, into)3 RELIGIÓN to be converted (a, to)* * *VPR1)el riachuelo se convirtió en un torrente — the stream turned into o became a torrent
2) (Rel) to be converted, convert* * *(v.) = become, grow up to be, metamorphoseEx. Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.Ex. Quite obviously, however, everything rests in the end on the extent to which people grow up to be avid, thoughtful readers.Ex. Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.* * *(v.) = become, grow up to be, metamorphoseEx: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.
Ex: Quite obviously, however, everything rests in the end on the extent to which people grow up to be avid, thoughtful readers.Ex: Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.* * *
■convertirse verbo reflexivo
1 convertirse en, to turn into, become
2 Rel to be converted [a, to]
' convertirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acariciar
- carbonizarse
- hacerse
- transformarse
- convertir
- hacer
- transformar
- volver
English:
become
- change
- convert
- fulfillment
- fulfilment
- get under
- gymnast
- turn
- develop
- drop
- grow
* * *vpr1. Rel to convert;se convirtió al judaísmo she converted to Judaismla zona se convirtió en un desierto the area turned into o became a desert;se ha convertido en el favorito para ganar he has become the favourite to win;el agua se convirtió milagrosamente en vino the water miraculously turned into wine* * *v/r1:convertirse en algo turn into sth2 REL be converted* * *vrconvertirse en : to turn into* * * -
14 konvertieren
I v/t (hat konvertiert)1. convert (zu to)2. EDV convert; vor der Weiterverarbeitung müssen die Daten konvertiert werden the data must be converted before they ( oder it) can be processed furtherII v/i (ist) convert; zum Protestantismus etc. konvertieren convert ( oder be converted) to Protestantism etc., become a Protestant etc.* * *to convert* * *kon|ver|tie|ren [kɔnvɛr'tiːrən] ptp konvertiert1. vtDatenformat etc to convert ( in +acc to)2. vi aux haben or seinto be converted* * *kon·ver·tie·ren *[kɔnvɛrˈti:rən]vi Hilfsverb: sein o haben* * ** * *A. v/t (hat konvertiert)1. convert (zu to)2. IT convert;vor der Weiterverarbeitung müssen die Daten konvertiert werden the data must be converted before they ( oder it) can be processed furtherB. v/i (ist) convert;* * *intransitives Verb; auch mit sein (Rel.) be converted* * *v.to convert v. -
15 beitreten
v/i (unreg., trennb., ist -ge-)1. (einem Verein, einer Partei etc.) join, become a member of; (einem Bündnis) auch enter (into), accede to förm.; (einem Abkommen etc.) enter into2. JUR. intervene in* * *to join; to convert* * *bei|tre|tenvi sep irreg aux sein +datto join; einem Pakt, Abkommen to enter into; einem Vertrag to accede to* * *bei|tre·tenvi irreg Hilfsverb: sein1. (Mitglied werden) to join sth [as a member], to become a member of sth2. POL to enter into stheiner Föderation \beitreten to accede to a federation* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein joineinem Verein usw. beitreten — join a club etc.
einem Abkommen/Pakt beitreten — accede to an agreement/a pact
* * *beitreten v/i (irr, trennb, ist -ge-)1. (einem Verein, einer Partei etc) join, become a member of; (einem Bündnis) auch enter (into), accede to form; (einem Abkommen etc) enter into2. JUR intervene in* * *unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb; mit sein joineinem Verein usw. beitreten — join a club etc.
einem Abkommen/Pakt beitreten — accede to an agreement/a pact
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16 verwandeln
I v/t1. change; (umwandeln) auch convert; (umformen) transform; (Strafe) commute ( alle: in + Akk into); verwandeln in (+ Akk) auch turn into2. Fußball: convert; den Strafstoß etc. verwandeln score the penalty etc.; einen Eckball direkt verwandeln score directly from a corner kickII v/refl change (in + Akk into); ZOOL. metamorphose (into) (auch fig.); sich verwandeln in (+ Akk) auch turn into* * *to transmute; to change; to metamorphose; to turn; to transform; to convert* * *ver|wạn|deln ptp verwa\#ndelt1. vt(= umformen) to change, to transform; Bett, Zimmer to convert; (MATH, ECON, CHEM) to convert; (THEAT ) Szene to change; (JUR ) Strafe to commuteverwandeln — to turn sb/sth into sth
Müller verwandelte den Pass zum 2:0 — Müller put the pass away to make it 2-0
2. vi (Sport sl)zum 1:0 verwandeln — to make it 1-0
3. vrto change; (ZOOL) to metamorphose* * *1) ((with into) to make into or become (something different): The prince was changed into a frog.) change2) (to drive, or put, into a particular (bad) state: The bombs reduced the city to ruins; She was so angry, she was almost reduced to tears; During the famine, many people were reduced to eating grass and leaves.) reduce3) (to change the appearance or nature of completely: He transformed the old kitchen into a beautiful sitting-room; His marriage has transformed him.) transform* * *ver·wan·deln *I. vt1. (umwandeln)▪ jd ist wie verwandelt sb is a changed [or different] person [or is transformed2. TECH▪ etw \verwandeln to transform sth4. FBALLeinen Strafstoß/Eckball \verwandeln to convert a penalty/score from a cornerII. vr* * *1.transitives Verb1) convert (in + Akk., zu into); (völlig verändern) transform (in + Akk., zu into)2.ich fühlte mich wie verwandelt — I felt a different person or transformed
reflexives Verb3.sich in etwas (Akk.) od. zu etwas verwandeln — turn or change into something; (bei chemischen Vorgängen usw.) be converted into something
intransitives Verb (Ballspiele)er verwandelte [zum 2:0] — he scored [to make it 2-0]
* * *A. v/tin +akk into);verwandeln in (+akk) auch turn into2. Fußball: convert;den Strafstoß etcverwandeln score the penalty etc;einen Eckball direkt verwandeln score directly from a corner kickB. v/r change (in +akk into); ZOOL metamorphose (into) (auch fig);sich verwandeln in (+akk) auch turn intoC. v/i Fußball: score;er hätte verwandeln müssen he should have scored* * *1.transitives Verb1) convert (in + Akk., zu into); (völlig verändern) transform (in + Akk., zu into)2.ich fühlte mich wie verwandelt — I felt a different person or transformed
reflexives Verb3.sich in etwas (Akk.) od. zu etwas verwandeln — turn or change into something; (bei chemischen Vorgängen usw.) be converted into something
intransitives Verb (Ballspiele)er verwandelte [zum 2:0] — he scored [to make it 2-0]
* * *v.to transmute v. -
17 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 -
18 cambiar
v.1 to change (alterarse) (modificar).cambiar de to changecambiar de casa to move (house)cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobsMaría cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.2 to change gear (automobiles) (de marchas).3 to exchange, to barter, to switch, to change.María cambió la enagua y se ve bien Mary changed the skirt and it looks nice.El dolor cambió a Pedro Grief changed Peter.María cambió los tragos Mary changed the drinks.Ella cambió lugares con la mesera She exchanged places with the waitress.Todo cambia Everything changes.4 to get change.Ricardo cambió para el teléfono Richard got change for the phone.5 to change on.Me cambió toda la perspectiva The whole perspective changed on me.* * *(unstressed i)Present IndicativePresent SubjunctiveImperative* * *verb1) to change2) exchange, swap3) move* * *1. VT1) (=modificar) to change2) (=intercambiar) to exchange, swap *te cambio el rotulador verde por el rojo — I'll exchange my green pen for that red one, I'll swap you the green pen for the red one *
¿me cambias el sitio? — can we change places?, can we swap places? *
3) (=reemplazar) to change¿les has cambiado el agua a los peces? — have you changed the water in the fish tank?
¿me lo puede cambiar por otra talla? — could I change o exchange this for another size?
4) (=trasladar) to move5) (Econ, Com) to changetengo que cambiar 800 euros en o LAm a libras — I have to change 800 euros into pounds
¿tienes para cambiarme 50 euros? — have you got change for a 50-euro note?
2. VI1) (=volverse diferente) [persona, situación] to change; [voz] to breaksi es así, la cosa cambia — if it's true, that changes things, well that's a different story then
2)•
cambiar de — [+ actitud, canal, dirección] to change; [+ casa] to movecuando no le interesa algo, cambia de tema — whenever he isn't interested in something, he changes the subject
camisa 1), tercio 2)•
cambiar para mejor/peor — to change for the better/worse3) (Transportes) to change4) (Radio)¡cambio! — over!
¡cambio y corto!, ¡cambio y fuera! — over and out!
3.See:* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to changeb) (de lugar, posición)cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase
c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to changed) <niño/bebé> to changesi no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it
cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something
te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen
cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?
3) (Fin) to change¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?
cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something
2.cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
cambiar vi1)a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to changecambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better
está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot
así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different
b) (Auto) to change gearc) ( hacer transbordo) to changed) ( en transmisiones)cambio y corto or fuera — over and out
2) cambiar de to change3.cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind
cambiarse v prona) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changedb) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?
c)d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)e) cambiarse de to changef) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move* * *= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.Ex. Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.Ex. I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.Ex. Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.Ex. It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.Ex. In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.Ex. But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.Ex. This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.Ex. This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.Ex. the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.Ex. The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.Ex. The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.Ex. Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.Ex. Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.Ex. The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.Ex. As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.Ex. The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.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. All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex. When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex. Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.Ex. Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.----* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.* cambiando = a-changing.* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.* cambiar de fondos = turn over.* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].* cambiar de manos = change + hands.* cambiar de marcha = gear.* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.* cambiar de proveedor = churn.* cambiar de residencia = relocate.* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.* cambiar de servicio = churn.* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* cambiar de velocidad = gear.* cambiar dirección = change + direction.* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.* cambiar el precio = reprice.* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.* cambiar el título = retitle.* cambiar el tono = modulate.* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).* cambiar la vida = change + life.* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.* cambiar rápidamente = jump.* cambiarse de casa = move + house.* cambiarse de ropa = change.* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.* cambiar velocidades = gear.* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.* * *1.verbo transitivo1)a) (alterar, modificar) <horario/imagen/persona> to changeb) (de lugar, posición)cambiar algo/a alguien DE algo: cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture around; nos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another office; cambié las flores de florero — I put the flowers in a different vase
c) ( reemplazar) <pieza/fecha/sábanas> to changed) <niño/bebé> to changesi no le queda bien lo puede cambiar — if it doesn't fit, you can exchange o change it
cambiar algo por algo — <sellos/estampas> to swap o (esp AmE) trade something for something; < compra> to exchange o change something for something
te cambio este libro por tu pluma — I'll swap you o trade this book for your pen
cambiarle algo a alguien: ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? — do you want me to swap o change places with you?
3) (Fin) to change¿me puedes cambiar este billete? — can you change this bill (AmE) o (BrE) note for me?
cambiar algo a or (Esp) en algo — to change something into something
2.cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares — I changed 100 pounds into dollars
cambiar vi1)a) ciudad/persona ( alterarse) to changecambiar para peor/mejor — to change for the worse/better
está/lo noto muy cambiado — he's changed/he seems to have changed a lot
así la cosa cambia — oh well, that's different
b) (Auto) to change gearc) ( hacer transbordo) to changed) ( en transmisiones)cambio y corto or fuera — over and out
2) cambiar de to change3.cambiar de idea or opinión — to change one's mind
cambiarse v prona) (refl) ( de ropa) to change, to get changedb) (refl) <camisa/nombre/peinado> to change¿te cambiaste los calcetines? — did you change your socks?
c)d) (recípr) <sellos/estampas> to swap, to trade (esp AmE)e) cambiarse de to changef) (CS) ( mudarse de casa) to move* * *= alter, change, reshape [re-shape], reverse, revolutionise [revolutionize, -USA], shift, turn into, undergo + transformation, amend, redraw [re-draw], swing, morph, reengineer [re-engineer], metamorphose, refashion, move along, reschedule, convert, take + a turn, turn + Nombre + (a)round, shunt between, switch.Ex: Even the same collection some years on will have altered, and the device, in order to remain effective, must evolve in keeping with the development of the collection.
Ex: I do not think I am alone in believing there is a need for significant change, for reshaping our educational programs as well as our institutional goals and philosophies.Ex: Entry of the number '11' reverses the present blacklisting status.Ex: It was pointed out that the practices of the profession were not being totally revolutionized overnight.Ex: In general, then, a post-co-ordinate index is simpler to produce than a pre-co-ordinate index, because it shifts the responsibility for co-ordination of index terms to the searcher.Ex: But the incompleteness of information can be turned into an asset by challenging students to specify what additional information they would like and how they would attempt to get it.Ex: This is because names of women authors frequently undergo transformations as a result of marriage and divorce; political jurisdictions also are annexed or gain independence and sometimes a new name; etc.Ex: This article shows how to amend and cancel orders and how to arrange delivery by telefacsimile.Ex: the Internet has fundamentally redrawn the way in which people can organize themselves.Ex: The article has the title 'The pendulum swings to the right: censorship in the eighties'.Ex: The librarians have the capabilities to morph sucessfully to keep in sync, so to speak, with the new technologies.Ex: Libraries in general, and the corporate library in particular, must reengineer to take their rightful place in the new age.Ex: Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.Ex: The basic thesis of the book under review is that throughout his career Rembrandt restlessly fashioned and refashioned his self.Ex: As university libraries move along this continuum they will become evolutionary, non-hierarchical, entrepreneurial and horizontal.Ex: The 2005 second edition originally slated for 4th of May 2005 has been rescheduled for 2-4 August 2005.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: All went well, and with the addition of two new people, computer science took a turn.Ex: When he was younger he really turned the library around, from a backwater, two-bit operation to the respected institution it is today.Ex: Till then, he will continue living out of a suitcase and shunt between the two continents.Ex: Role reversal seeks to answer some of these questions by having ordinary men and women switch genders for a month.* actitud + cambiar = attitude + go.* ansias de cambiar de sitio = itchy feet.* cambiando = a-changing.* cambiando de asunto = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiando de tema = on another topic, on another matter, on another note, on other matters.* cambiar a = switch over, switch to, transmute into, move to, change over to.* cambiar a la situación anterior = reverse.* cambiar Algo en Otra Cosa = turn + Nombre + into.* cambiar Algo para bien = turn + Nombre + into a good thing.* cambiar con el paso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar con el transcurso del tiempo = change over + time.* cambiar de... a... = switch from... to....* cambiar de actitud = change + attitude.* cambiar de aire = move on to + pastures new.* cambiar de aires = change + scenery.* cambiar de ambiente = change + scenery.* cambiar de cantinela = change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de cara = arrange + countenance.* cambiar de dueño = change + hands.* cambiar de entorno = change + scenery.* cambiar de estrategia = change + tack.* cambiar de fondos = turn over.* cambiar de forma = shape-shift.* cambiar de forma de vivir = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar de formato = reformat [re-format].* cambiar de lugar = relocate, resite [re-site].* cambiar de manos = change + hands.* cambiar de marcha = gear.* cambiar de nuevo al estado anterior = change back.* cambiar de opinión = change + Posesivo + mind, change + feet, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de opinión a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de orientación = reposition [re-position].* cambiar de parecer = change + Posesivo + mind, change + Posesivo + tune.* cambiar de parecer a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de política a mitad de camino = change + horses in midstream.* cambiar de posición = transpose, reposition [re-position].* cambiar de postura = reconsider + position.* cambiar de propietario = change + hands.* cambiar de proveedor = churn.* cambiar de residencia = relocate.* cambiar de rumbo = branch off + on a side trail, change + tack.* cambiar de servicio = churn.* cambiar de sitio = shuffle.* cambiar de táctica = change + tack.* cambiar de una vez a otra = change from + time to time, vary + from time to time.* cambiar de velocidad = gear.* cambiar dirección = change + direction.* cambiar el decorado = change + the scenery.* cambiar el énfasis = shift + focus, shift + emphasis.* cambiar el paisaje = change + the scenery.* cambiar el precio = reprice.* cambiar el ritmo = change + the pace.* cambiar el techo de un edificio = re-roof.* cambiar el título = retitle.* cambiar el tono = modulate.* cambiar la instalación eléctrica = rewire.* cambiar las cosas desde dentro = change + things from the inside.* cambiar las espadas por arados = turn + swords into ploughshares.* cambiar la situación = change + the course of events.* cambiar las prioridades de... a... = shift + emphasis from... to....* cambiar las tornas = turn + the tables (on).* cambiar la vida = change + life.* cambiarle el agua al canario = pee, take + a leak, have + a leak.* cambiar lo acontencido = change + the course of events.* cambiar marchas = shift + gears.* cambiar para bien = change for + the better.* cambiar para mejor = change for + the better.* cambiar + Posesivo + vida = turn + Posesivo + life around.* cambiar radicalmente de postura = do + an about-face.* cambiar rápidamente = jump.* cambiarse de casa = move + house.* cambiarse de ropa = change.* cambiarse rápidamente = slip into + Posesivo + clothes.* cambiar tanto que resulta irreconocible = change + beyond (all) recognition.* cambiar velocidades = gear.* cosas + cambiar inesperadamente = things + take a turn for the unexpected.* dejar sin cambiar = leave + unchanged.* habitación para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* hacer cambiar = swing + Persona.* hacer cambiar las cosas = turn + the tide on.* las cosas + cambiar = pendulum + swing.* la suerte + cambiar = the tide + turn.* no cambiar = keep + it up, keep up + the good work, keep up + the great work, stand + pat.* que cambia con el tiempo = ever-changing [ever changing], time-variant, ever-shifting.* que cambia la vida = life-changing, life-altering.* que se puede cambiar de tamaño = resizeable [re-sizeable].* sala para cambiar bebés = baby changing room.* situación + cambiar = tide + turn.* vida + cambiar por completo = turn + Posesivo + life around.* * *cambiar [A1 ]vtA1 (alterar, modificar) ‹horario/imagen› to changeeso no cambia nada that doesn't change anythingesa experiencia lo cambió mucho that experience changed him greatly2 (de lugar, posición) cambiar algo/a algn DE algo:cambiar los muebles de lugar to move the furniture aroundvoy a cambiar el sofá de lugar I'm going to put the sofa somewhere else o move the sofanos van a cambiar de oficina they're going to move us to another officeme cambiaron de clase they put me in another class, they changed me to o moved me into another classcambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase3 (reemplazar) ‹pieza/rueda/bombilla/sábanas› to changehan cambiado la fecha del examen they've changed the date of the examcambiarle algo A algo:le cambió la pila al reloj she changed the battery in the clockle han cambiado el nombre a la tienda they've changed the name of the shop4 ‹niño/bebé› to changesi no le queda bien lo puede cambiar if it doesn't fit, you can change itcambiar algo POR algo ‹sellos/estampos› to swap or ( esp AmE) trade sth FOR sth ‹compra› to exchange or change sth FOR sth:quiero cambiar esta blusa por otra or una más grande I'd like to change o exchange this blouse for a larger sizete cambio este libro por tus lápices de colores I'll trade this book for your crayons, I'll swap you this book for your crayonscambiarle algo A algn:¿quieres que te cambie el sitio? do you want to trade o swap o change o ( frml) exchange places?, do you want me to swap o change o ( frml) exchange places with you?C ( Fin) to change¿dónde puedo cambiar dinero? where can I change money?cambiar algo A or ( Esp) EN algo to change sth INTO sthquiero cambiar estas libras a or en dólares I'd like to change these pounds into dollars■ cambiarviA1 «ciudad/persona» (variar, alterarse) to changeha cambiado para peor/mejor he's changed for the worse/betterestá/lo noto muy cambiado he's changed/he seems to have changed a lotya verás como la vida te hace cambiar you'll change as you get olderasí la cosa cambia oh well, that's different o that changes thingsle está cambiando la voz his voice is breaking2 ( Auto) to change gear3 (hacer transbordo) to change4(en transmisiones): cambio overcambio y corto or fuera over and outB cambiar de to changecambiar de color to change colorla tienda ha cambiado de dueño the shop has changed handshe cambiado de idea or opinión or parecer I've changed my mindel avión cambió de rumbo the plane changed coursecambiar de marcha to change gearno cambies de tema don't change the subjectcambió de canal he changed channel(s)2 ( refl) ‹camisa/nombre/peinado› to change¿te has cambiado los calcetines? have you changed your socks?3 cambiarse POR algn to change places WITH sbno me cambiaría por ella I wouldn't change places with her, I wouldn't trade ( AmE) o ( BrE) swap places with her ( colloq)nos hemos cambiado los relojes we've traded o swapped watches5 cambiarse de to changeme cambié de sitio I changed placescambiarse de casa to move housecámbiate de camisa change your shirt6 (CS) (mudarse de casa) to move* * *
cambiar ( conjugate cambiar) verbo transitivo
1
b) (de lugar, posición):
cambié las flores de florero I put the flowers in a different vase
cambiarle el nombre a algo to change the name of sth
e) (Fin) to change;
cambié 100 libras a or (Esp) en dólares I changed 100 pounds into dollars
2 ( canjear) ‹sellos/estampas› to swap, to trade (esp AmE);
cambiar algo por algo ‹sellos/estampas› to swap o (esp AmE) trade sth for sth;
‹ compra› to exchange o change sth for sth;◊ ¿quieres que te cambie el lugar? do you want me to swap o change places with you?
verbo intransitivo
le está cambiando la voz his voice is breakingb) (Auto) to change gear
◊ cambiar de avión/tren to change planes/train
cambiar de sentido to make (AmE) o (BrE) do a U-turn
cambiarse verbo pronominal
cambiarse de algo ‹de camisa/zapatos› to change sth;
cambiarse de casa to move house;
cámbiate de camisa change your shirtc) cambiarse por algn to change places with sb
cambiar
I verbo transitivo
1 to change
2 (cromos, etc) to swap, (en un comercio) exchange
3 (un tipo de moneda por otro) to change
II verbo intransitivo to change
cambiar de casa, to move (house)
cambiar de idea, to change one's mind
cambiar de sitio, to move
cambiar de trabajo, to get another job
cambiar de velocidad, to change gear
' cambiar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
bando
- camisa
- chaqueta
- desnaturalizar
- girar
- idea
- impresión
- infranqueable
- lucha
- parecer
- torna
- tornar
- trasladar
- volverse
- arrepentirse
- color
- lado
- lugar
- marcha
- mudar
- reubicar
- tema
- transformar
- tren
- variar
- voltear
- vuelta
English:
about-face
- about-turn
- abruptly
- alter
- anyhow
- change
- change around
- change over
- dead
- debate
- doctor
- frame
- gear
- hold
- into
- lighting
- mind
- modify
- move
- move about
- move around
- move on
- prerogative
- rearrange
- replace
- reverse
- shift
- shift about
- shift around
- stationary
- steadily
- subject
- swap
- swap for
- swap round
- swing
- switch
- switch over
- tack
- think
- tune
- vary
- barter
- break
- budge
- course
- disguise
- exchange
- get
- hand
* * *♦ vt1. [alterar, modificar] to change;han cambiado la fecha de salida they've changed o altered the departure date;quiere cambiar su imagen she wants to change her image;el divorcio lo ha cambiado por completo the divorce has changed him completely, he has changed completely since the divorce;cambió su sonrisa en llanto her smile turned to tears;tus disculpas no cambian nada your apologies don't change anything2. [trasladar] to move;tenemos que cambiar las sillas de lugar we have to move the chairs;cambiaron la sede central a Buenos Aires they moved their headquarters to Buenos Aires;lo van a cambiar a otro colegio they're going to move him to another school3. [reemplazar] [rueda, sábanas] to change;tenemos que cambiar la lavadora we have to get a new washing machine;tengo que cambiar el agua del acuario I have to change the water in the fish tank, I have to put some fresh water in the fish tank;cambiar un artículo defectuoso to exchange a faulty item;si no está satisfecho, lo puede cambiar if you're not satisfied with it, you can change it;tuve que cambiarle una rueda al coche I had to change one of the wheels on the car;cambiaré este tornillo por otro más largo I'll swap this screw for a longer one;Fam¡cambia el disco o [m5]rollo, que ya aburres! you're getting boring! can't you talk about anything else?4. [intercambiar] to swap;cambiar cromos/sellos to swap picture cards/stamps;cambiar impresiones to compare notes, to exchange views;cambiar algo por algo to exchange sth for sth;cambié mi reloj por el suyo I swapped watches with him;he cambiado mi turno con un compañero I swapped shifts with a colleague;¿te importaría cambiarme el sitio? would you mind swapping o changing places with me?5. [dinero] to change;en aquel banco cambian dinero they change money at that bank;¿me podría cambiar este billete en monedas, por favor? could you give me change for this note in coins, please?;cambiar dólares en euros to change dollars into euros6. [bebé] to change♦ vi1. [alterarse] to change;ha cambiado mucho desde el accidente she has changed a lot since the accident;la situación no ha cambiado mucho there has been little change in the situation;algunas personas no cambian nunca some people never change;ya crecerá y cambiará she'll change as she gets older;cambiar a mejor/peor to change for the better/worse;en ese caso, la cosa cambia that's different, that changes everything;le ha cambiado la voz his voice has broken2.cambiar de to change;cambiar de autobús/tren to change buses/trains;Figcambiar de camisa/chaqueta to change one's shirt/jacket;cambiar de canal [de TV] to turn over, to change channels;cambiar de casa to move (house);cambiar de color to change colour;cambiar de dueño to change hands;cambiar de idea/intención to change one's mind/plans;cambiar de manos [dinero, vehículo] to change hands;cambiar de ritmo to change pace;cambiar de rumbo to change course;cambiar de sexo to have a sex change;cambiar de sitio to change place, to move;cambiar de táctica to change one's tactics;cambiar de trabajo to move o change jobscambiar a segunda to change into second gear4. Meteo to change, to shift;el viento cambió the wind changed* * *II v/i change;cambiar de lugar change places;cambiar de marcha AUTO shift gear, Br change gear;cambiar de domicilio move house;cambiar de tren change trains;cambiar de coche get a new car;parecer change one’s mind* * *cambiar vt1) alterar, modificar: to change2) : to exchange, to tradecambiar vi1) : to change2)cambiar de velocidad : to shift gears* * *cambiar vb1. (en general) to changesi no te va bien, te lo cambiaremos if it doesn't fit, we'll change it¿dónde puede cambiar las libras en euros? where can I change my pounds into euros?2. to exchange / to swap [pt. & pp. swapped]cambiar de opinión / parecer to change your mind -
19 develop
1. transitive verb1) (also Photog.) entwickeln; aufbauen [Handel, Handelszentrum]; entfalten [Persönlichkeit, Individualität]; erschließen [natürliche Ressourcen]2) (expand; make more sophisticated) weiterentwickeln; ausbauen [Verkehrsnetz, System, Handel, Verkehr, Position]3) (begin to exhibit, begin to suffer from) annehmen [Gewohnheit]; bei sich entdecken [Vorliebe]; bekommen [Krankheit, Fieber, Lust]; entwickeln [Talent, Stärke]; erkranken an (+ Dat.) [Krebs, Tumor]develop a taste for something — Geschmack an etwas (Akk.) finden
the car developed a fault — an dem Wagen ist ein Defekt aufgetreten
4) (construct buildings etc. on, convert to new use) erschließen; sanieren [Altstadt]2. intransitive verb1) sich entwickeln ( from aus; into zu); [Defekt, Symptome, Erkrankungen:] auftreten* * *[di'veləp]past tense, past participle - developed; verb1) (to (cause to) grow bigger or to a more advanced state: The plan developed slowly in his mind; It has developed into a very large city.) (sich) entwickeln2) (to acquire gradually: He developed the habit of getting up early.) (sich) entwickeln3) (to become active, visible etc: Spots developed on her face.) (sich) entwickeln4) (to use chemicals to make (a photograph) visible: My brother develops all his own films.) entwickeln•- academic.ru/20049/development">development* * *de·vel·op[dɪˈveləp]I. vithe whole affair might \develop into a scandal die ganze Sache könnte sich zu einem Skandal auswachsento \develop further weiterentwickelnII. vt1. (create)▪ to \develop sth etw erarbeiten [o ausarbeiten]to \develop sth further etw weiterentwickelnto \develop a drug/product/technology ein Arzneimittel/ein Produkt/eine Technologie entwickelnto \develop a plan/programme einen Plan/ein Programm ausarbeiten2. (improve)to \develop an idea/a policy/a strategy eine Vorstellung/eine Politik/eine Strategie entwickelnto \develop muscles Muskeln bildento \develop one's muscles sich dat Muskeln antrainieren, seine Muskeln stärkento \develop one's skills/talents seine Fähigkeiten/Talente weiterentwickeln3. (show)▪ to \develop sth etw zeigen [o an den Tag legen]she's \developed some very strange habits sie hat einige sehr merkwürdige Gewohnheiten angenommen4. (suffer from)▪ to \develop sth etw bekommen [o entwickeln]to \develop a land site ein Gelände erschließen [und bebauen]they are going to \develop this area into a shopping complex sie haben vor, auf diesem Gelände ein Einkaufszentrum zu errichten6. PHOTto \develop a film einen Film entwickelnto \develop a theme ein Thema entwickeln [o durchführen8. CHESSto \develop a piece eine Figur [auf ein anderes Feld] ziehen* * *[dɪ'veləp]1. vt1) mind, body entwickeln2) argument, thesis, outlines (weiter)entwickeln, weiter ausführen; original idea (weiter)entwickeln; plot of novel (= unfold) entfalten; (= fill out) weiterentwickeln, ausbauen; (MUS) theme durchführen3) natural resources, region, ground, new estate erschließen; old part of a town sanieren; new series, new model entwickeln; business (from scratch) aufziehen; (= expand) erweitern, ausbauenthey plan to develop this area into a... — es ist geplant, dieses Gebiet als... zu erschließen
5) (PHOT, MATH) entwickeln2. vito develop into sth — sich zu etw entwickeln, etw werden
it later developed that he had never seen her — später stellte sich heraus or zeigte es sich, dass er sie nie gesehen hatte
* * *develop [dıˈveləp]A v/t1. eine Theorie etc entwickeln:develop faculties Fähigkeiten entwickeln oder entfalten;develop muscles Muskeln entwickeln oder bildeninto zu)3. sich eine Krankheit zuziehen:develop bladder cancer (a fever) Blasenkrebs (Fieber) bekommen4. eine hohe Geschwindigkeit etc entwickeln, erreichen5. eine Industrie etc fördern, entwickeln, ausbauen6. Naturschätze, auch Bauland erschließen, nutzbar machen, eine Altstadt etc sanieren7. einen Gedanken, Plan etc, auch ein Verfahren entwickeln, ausarbeiten8. MATHa) eine Gleichung etc entwickelnb) eine Fläche abwickeln10. FOTO entwickelnB v/i1. sich entwickeln ( from aus):2. (langsam) werden, entstehen, sich entfalten3. zutage treten, sich zeigen,* * *1. transitive verb1) (also Photog.) entwickeln; aufbauen [Handel, Handelszentrum]; entfalten [Persönlichkeit, Individualität]; erschließen [natürliche Ressourcen]2) (expand; make more sophisticated) weiterentwickeln; ausbauen [Verkehrsnetz, System, Handel, Verkehr, Position]3) (begin to exhibit, begin to suffer from) annehmen [Gewohnheit]; bei sich entdecken [Vorliebe]; bekommen [Krankheit, Fieber, Lust]; entwickeln [Talent, Stärke]; erkranken an (+ Dat.) [Krebs, Tumor]develop a taste for something — Geschmack an etwas (Akk.) finden
4) (construct buildings etc. on, convert to new use) erschließen; sanieren [Altstadt]2. intransitive verb1) sich entwickeln ( from aus; into zu); [Defekt, Symptome, Erkrankungen:] auftreten2) (become fuller) sich [weiter]entwickeln ( into zu)* * *(into) v.sich ausweiten (zu) v.sich herausbilden (zu) v. v.entfalten v.entstehen v.entwickeln v.erarbeiten v.erschließen (Bauland, Gebiet) v.nutzbar machen ausdr.sich ausprägen v.sich entfalten v.sich entwickeln v.sich formen v.sich weiterentwickeln v. -
20 erigir
v.1 to erect, to build (to build).2 to name.* * *1 (alzar) to erect, build2 (instituir) to establish, found3 (convertir) to convert4 (elevar de categoría) to make1 (elevar de categoría) to promote (en, to)1 (atribuirse) to set oneself up (en, as)* * *verb1) to erect, build2) establish, found* * *1. VT1) (Arquit) [+ monumento] to erect; [+ edificio] to build2) (=fundar) to establish, found3)2.See:* * *1.verbo transitivob) (frml) (convertir, elevar)2.erigir algo/a alguien en algo — to set something/somebody up as something
erigirse v pron ( llegar a ser)erigirse en algo — to become something; ( atribuirse funciones de) to set oneself up as something
* * *= erect, elevate.Ex. Other walls, where security and privacy are absolutely essential, are not structural and are designed to be easily demounted and erected elsewhere.Ex. Some of the things that are said about genuine bookselling do at times seem to elevate this occupation to a level far beyond mere commerce.----* erigirse = self-appointed, self-proclaimed.* erigirse en = set + Reflexivo + up as.* * *1.verbo transitivob) (frml) (convertir, elevar)2.erigir algo/a alguien en algo — to set something/somebody up as something
erigirse v pron ( llegar a ser)erigirse en algo — to become something; ( atribuirse funciones de) to set oneself up as something
* * *= erect, elevate.Ex: Other walls, where security and privacy are absolutely essential, are not structural and are designed to be easily demounted and erected elsewhere.
Ex: Some of the things that are said about genuine bookselling do at times seem to elevate this occupation to a level far beyond mere commerce.* erigirse = self-appointed, self-proclaimed.* erigirse en = set + Reflexivo + up as.* * *erigir [I7 ]vt2 ( frml) (convertir, elevar) erigir algo/a algn EN algo to set sth/sb up AS stherigió el partido en árbitro científico y cultural he set the party up as scientific and cultural arbiterlo han erigido en mártir nacional they have made him into a national hero, he has been elevated o raised to the status of a national hero■ erigirsese erigió en árbitro de la polémica he set himself up as arbiter of the controversyse erigió en portavoz del grupo he took it upon himself to act as spokesman for the group* * *
erigir ( conjugate erigir) verbo transitivo
‹ monumento› to erect (frml), to raise (frml)b) (frml) (convertir, elevar) erigir algo/a algn en algo to set sth/sb up as sth
erigirse verbo pronominal ( llegar a ser) erigirse en algo to become sth;
( atribuirse funciones de) to set oneself up as sth
erigir verbo transitivo to erect, build
' erigir' also found in these entries:
English:
erect
- raise
- re-erect
- set up
* * *♦ vt1. [construir] to erect, to build2. [nombrar] to name;fue erigido rey de Dinamarca he was named king of Denmark* * *v/t1 erect2 persona set up (en as)* * *erigir {35} vt: to build, to erect* * *erigir vb to erect
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