CONVERT

1. _n. 1> _рел. новообращенный 2> перешедший из одной партии в другую 2. _v. 1> превращать; переделывать (into) A poet is one who can convert ordinary words into a meaningful and effective piece of writing. How much does it cost today to convert pounds into dollars? If two chemicals are put together and heated, they can be converted into a completely different substance. 2> обращать (на путь истины, в другую веру и т. п.) (from, to) Priests converted many people from the worship of the spirits of trees and rivers. Priests converted many people to Christianity. Many people willingly converted to Christian. 3> _юр. присваивать, обращать в свою пользу (имущество) 4> _фин. конвертировать _Syn: change