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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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