converter

BrE /ˈkɒn.və.tər/ AmE /ˈkɑːn.vər.tɚ/

noun en → es

1 ELECTRONICS [singular] B2

a device that changes one type of electrical current into another, or a machine that changes the fuel in cars from petrol to gas and back again

convertidor, transformador

  • a converter for electricity

Collocations electricity converter · fuel converter

  • I need a converter to charge my phone here.

    Necesito un convertidor para cargar mi teléfono aquí.

2 LANGUAGE [singular] C1

a person or machine that changes words from one language into another, or a book that shows how to do this

traductor, convertidor de texto

  • language converter

Collocations text-to-speech converter · speech-to-text converter

  • The language converter helped me understand the document.

    El traductor de idiomas ayudó a entender el documento.

3 MONEY [singular] B2

a person or machine that changes money from one currency into another

cambiador, convertidor de divisas

  • currency converter

Collocations money converter · exchange rate converter

  • Use a currency converter to check the exchange rates.

    Utiliza un cambiador de divisas para verificar las tasas de cambio.

4 MATH [singular] C1

a person or machine that changes numbers from one system to another, such as from decimal to binary

convertidor numérico, traductor de sistemas

  • number converter

Collocations binary-to-decimal converter · decimal-to-binary converter

  • The number converter can change binary to decimal.

    El convertidor numérico puede cambiar binario a decimal.

5 RELIGION [singular] C1

a person who changes their religion or beliefs, especially someone who becomes Christian after being Jewish

convertido, converso

  • religious converter

Collocations Jewish to Christian convert · Christian to Muslim convert

  • He was a Jewish convert to Christianity.

    Él era un converso judío al cristianismo.

6 SPORT [singular] C1

a player who changes from one sport or position to another, such as a basketball player who becomes a footballer

jugador que cambia de deporte, convertido en jugador

  • sports converter

Collocations basketball to soccer convert · soccer to basketball convert

  • He was a basketball player who converted to football.

    Él era un jugador de baloncesto que se convirtió en futbolista.

7 MUSIC [singular] C1

a person or machine that changes the format of music files, such as from MP3 to WAV

convertidor de formato musical, traductor de archivos musicales

  • music converter

Collocations MP3 to WAV converter · WAV to MP3 converter

  • Use a music converter to change the file format.

    Utiliza un convertidor de formato musical para cambiar el formato del archivo.

8 CHEMISTRY [singular] C1

a substance that changes another substance, especially a chemical reaction where one substance is changed into another

catalizador, agente de conversión química

  • chemical converter

Collocations catalytic converter · reaction converter

  • The catalytic converter reduces harmful emissions.

    El catalizador reduce las emisiones perjudiciales.