Tra từ convert - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

con·vert AW [convert converts converted converting] verb, noun
verb BrE [kənˈvɜːt] ; NAmE [kənˈvɜːrt]
1. transitive, intransitive to change or make sth change from one form, purpose, system, etc. to another
•~ sth (into sth) The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home.
• The pub is a converted warehouse.
•What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros?
•Hot water is converted to electricity by a turbine.
•~ (from sth) (into/to sth) We've converted from oil to gas central heating.
2. intransitive ~ into/to sth to be able to be changed from one form, purpose, or system to another
•a sofa that converts into a bed
3. intransitive, transitive to change or make sb change their religion or beliefs
•~ (from sth) (to sth) He converted from Christianity to Islam.
•~ sb (from sth) (to sth) She was soon converted to the socialist cause.
4. intransitive, transitive to change an opinion, a habit, etc
•~ (from sth) to sth I've converted to organic food.
•~ sb (from sth) (to sth) I didn't use to like opera but my husband has converted me.
5. transitive ~ sth (in ↑rugby and ↑American football)to score extra points after a ↑try or a ↑touchdown
see preach to the converted at ↑preach
Verb forms:

Word Origin:
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’.

Example Bank:
•All homes must convert to digital TV by 2012, when the analogue signal will be switched off.
•I've converted to organic food.
•I've never liked opera but you might convert me!
•The Prime Minister was in favour of the idea but he never managed to convert the party.
•They live in a converted church/barn/mill.
•We need a sofa that converts into a bed.
•We've converted from coal to gas central heating.
•to convert a church/farm buildings/a barn/a house/stables/a mill (into sth)
•to convert securities into shares

noun BrE [ˈkɒnvɜːt] ; NAmE [ˈkɑːnvɜːrt] ~ (from sth) (to sth)
a person who has changed their religion, beliefs or opinions
•a convert to Islam
•converts from other faiths
•a convert to the cause

Word Origin:
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’.

Example Bank:
•Pope Clement was a convert from paganism.
•a recent convert to Catholicism
•an attempt to gain converts to Communism