conversion

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BrE /kənˈvɜːʃn/ AmE /kənˈvɜːrʒn/

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1 CHANGE/TRANSITION [singular] B1

the process of changing from one state, form, or type to another

conversión, cambio, transformación

  • a conversion to/from something

Collocations conversion to Christianity · conversion from oil to gas

  • His conversion to Buddhism was a major event in his life.

    Su conversión al budismo fue un evento importante en su vida.

2 SPORT [singular] B2

a point scored by kicking the ball between two goalposts in some sports, such as rugby or American football

punto de conversión

  • score a conversion

Collocations conversion after a try · kick for conversion

  • The team scored the conversion and won the match.

    El equipo anotó la conversión y ganó el partido.

3 TECH [singular] C1

the process of changing data or a program from one form to another, especially when moving it to a different computer system

conversión de datos, migración

  • data conversion

Collocations conversion of data from one format to another · migration of a program to a new system

  • The company is working on the conversion of its old database.

    La empresa está trabajando en la conversión de su antigua base de datos.

4 MATH [singular] C1

the process of changing a number from one system to another, such as from decimal to binary or vice versa

conversión numérica, cambio de base

  • number conversion

Collocations conversion of a number from decimal to binary · change of base from hexadecimal to octal

  • The software can perform the conversion of numbers between different bases.

    El software puede realizar la conversión de números entre diferentes bases.

10 ECON [singular] C1

the process of changing an economy from one system to another, such as from a planned economy to a market economy

reforma económica, cambio económico

  • economic conversion

Collocations conversion of an economy from command to market · transition to a free-market system

  • The country is undergoing economic conversion.

    El país está pasando por una conversión económica.