convertire
to convert
verb kohn-ver-TEE-reh Rare
Origin: Latin convertere, to turn around
Also means
to transform
Usage Note
Convertire covers religious conversion (convertirsi al cristianesimo), technical transformation (convertire un file), and financial exchange (convertire valuta). The reflexive convertirsi is used for religious or personal change. It takes avere in transitive use and essere when reflexive. Past participle: convertito.
Examples
"Ha convertito tutti i file in PDF."
Natural Translation
He converted all the files to PDF.
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