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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. -
2 convertire l'acqua in vapore
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