convert meaning
convert :
convert, change
Verb
▪ She converted the old office into a modern workspace.
▪ She changed the old office into a modern workspace.
▪ The company converted to a new software system.
▪ The company changed to a new software system.
paraphrasing
▪ transform – convert
▪ change – convert
▪ alter – convert
▪ switch – convert
convert :
person who has changed faith
Noun
▪ He became a convert after studying the new religion.
▪ He became a person who changed to the new religion.
▪ The convert attended the first meeting.
▪ The person who changed faith attended the first meeting.
paraphrasing
▪ follower – convert
▪ adherent – convert
▪ believer – convert
▪ disciple – convert
Pronunciation
convert [kənˈvɝːt]
The stress is on the second syllable 'vert' and sounds like 'kuhn-vert'.
Common phrases and grammar about convert
convert - Common meaning
Verb
convert, change
Noun
person who has changed faith
Part of Speech Changes for "convert"
▪ conversion (noun) – the act of converting or changing something
▪ convertibility (noun) – ability to be converted
▪ converter (noun) – a person or device that converts something
▪ converted (adjective) – having been changed into a different form
Common Expressions with "convert"
▪ convert to – change into something else
▪ convert from – change from one form to another
▪ convert data – change data into a different format
▪ convert beliefs – change one’s beliefs
Important examples of convert in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, convert is often used to describe changing formats, currencies, or systems.
Example of a confusing word: converse (to talk)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a verb, convert often requires an object and describes the action of changing something.
convert
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
convert to a new system
means 'change to a different system', used in business contexts.
convert currency
means 'change money from one type to another', used in financial contexts.
Differences between similar words and convert
convert
,
change
differences
Convert means to change something into a different form, while change can refer to making something different in a broader sense.
convert
,
alter
differences
Convert means to change into something specific, while alter means to make partial changes.
Words with the same origin as convert
The origin of convert
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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