{
    "term": "convert",
    "partOfSpeech": "verb",
    "academic": true,
    "ox3000": true,
    "cefr": "b2",
    "verbForms": {
        "presentSimple": {
            "iYouWeThey": "convert",
            "heSheIt": "converts"
        },
        "pastSimple": "converted",
        "pastParticiple": "converted",
        "ingForm": "converting"
    },
    "definitions": [
        {
            "senseNumber": 1,
            "definition": "to change or make something change from one form, purpose, system, etc. to another",
            "sensetop": "convert somethingconvert something into somethingconvert something to somethingconvert from somethingconvert into/to somethingconvert from something to something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "They took just nine months to convert the building.",
                    "contextForm": "convert something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "You need to ensure that you've converted the data properly."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The pub is a converted warehouse."
                },
                {
                    "text": "The hotel is going to be converted into a nursing home.",
                    "contextForm": "convert something into something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "What rate will I get if I convert my dollars into euros?"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The system is eco-friendly because the waste heat is converted to electricity.",
                    "contextForm": "convert something to something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Japan was at the time still converting from an agricultural economy.",
                    "contextForm": "convert from something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "A lot of conventional farmers have converted to organic production.",
                    "contextForm": "convert into/to something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "We've converted from oil to gas central heating.",
                    "contextForm": "convert from something to something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "They live in a converted mill."
                },
                {
                    "text": "to convert securities into shares"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Buildings"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 2,
            "definition": "to be able to be changed from one form, purpose, or system to another",
            "sensetop": "convert into/to something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "a sofa that converts into a bed"
                },
                {
                    "text": "In fruits, starch converts into sugar."
                }
            ]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 3,
            "definition": "to change your religion or beliefs; to make somebody change their religion or beliefs",
            "sensetop": "convert from somethingconvert to somethingconvert from something to somethingconvert somebody from somethingconvert somebody to somethingconvert somebody from something to something",
            "cefr": "b2",
            "ox3000": true,
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "He converted from Catholicism 20 years ago.",
                    "contextForm": "convert from something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She converted to Judaism to marry him.",
                    "contextForm": "convert to something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "He converted from Christianity to Islam.",
                    "contextForm": "convert from something to something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Evangelical Christian groups tried to convert local people from their indigenous religions.",
                    "contextForm": "convert somebody from something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "She was soon converted to the socialist cause.",
                    "contextForm": "convert somebody to something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "Mongolia was converted from shamanism to Buddhism in the late 16th century.",
                    "contextForm": "convert somebody from something to something"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Religion and festivals"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 4,
            "definition": "to change an opinion, a habit, etc.",
            "sensetop": "convert (from something) to somethingconvert somebody (from something) (to something)",
            "cefr": "c1",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I've converted to organic food.",
                    "contextForm": "convert (from something) to something"
                },
                {
                    "text": "I didn't use to like opera but my husband has converted me.",
                    "contextForm": "convert somebody (from something) (to something)"
                },
                {
                    "text": "The Prime Minister was in favour of the idea but he never managed to convert the party."
                },
                {
                    "text": "I've never liked opera but you might convert me!"
                }
            ],
            "topics": ["Opinion and argument"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": 5,
            "definition": "to score extra points after a try or a touchdown",
            "sensetop": "convert something",
            "cefr": "c2",
            "examples": [],
            "topics": ["Sports: ball and racket sports"]
        },
        {
            "senseNumber": null,
            "definition": "to speak to people in support of views that they already hold",
            "examples": [
                {
                    "text": "I realize I may be preaching to the converted, but I think he's gorgeous."
                }
            ]
        }
    ],
    "pronunciations": {
        "uk": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kənˈvɜːt/",
                "audio": "xc/convert/xconvert__gb_3.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kənˈvɜːts/",
                "audio": "xc/convert/xconverts__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kənˈvɜːtɪd/",
                "audio": "xc/convert/xconverted__gb_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kənˈvɜːtɪŋ/",
                "audio": "xc/convert/xconverting__gb_1.mp3"
            }
        ],
        "us": [
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kənˈvɜːrt/",
                "audio": "xc/convert/xconvert__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kənˈvɜːrts/",
                "audio": "xc/convert/xconverts__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kənˈvɜːrtɪd/",
                "audio": "xc/convert/xconverted__us_1.mp3"
            },
            {
                "pronunciation": "/kənˈvɜːrtɪŋ/",
                "audio": "xc/convert/xconverting__us_1.mp3"
            }
        ]
    },
    "wordOrigin": "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’."
}