convert

B2 · Upper Intermediate Religion

v. to change your religion or your main beliefs, or to persuade someone else to do so.

v. to induce a change in an individual's religious affiliation, political ideology, or core belief system.

“He decided to convert to Buddhism after traveling through Southeast Asia.”

“Missionaries spent decades attempting to convert the local population to their faith through education and community outreach.”

B1 · Intermediate Mathematics

v. to change a value from one system of measurement or money to another.

v. to express a quantity or value in alternative units or a different currency.

“You can use this app to convert kilometers into miles quickly.”

“The accounting software automatically converts all foreign transactions into the company's functional currency using the daily spot rate.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Sports

v. to successfully score a goal or point, especially from a penalty or a specific opportunity.

v. to successfully complete a scoring opportunity, such as a penalty kick or an extra point after a touchdown.

“The striker managed to convert the penalty in the final minute of the game.”

“The team failed to convert several crucial power-play opportunities, which ultimately cost them the championship title.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. someone who has changed their religion or their strong opinion about something.

n. an individual who has adopted a new set of religious beliefs or has been persuaded to support a previously opposed cause.

“As a recent convert to veganism, she was eager to share new recipes with her friends.”

“The political party gained many new converts following the announcement of their innovative economic platform.”