convertible

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BrE /kənˈvɜːtɪbl/ AmE /kənˈvɜːrtəbl/

noun / adjective en → es

1 CAR [noun] B1

a car with a roof that can be folded back or removed so that the top of the car is open

coche convertible, automóvil descapotable

Collocations convertible car · convertible roof

  • He bought a red convertible.

    Compró un coche convertible rojo.

2 CHANGE [adjective] B1

able to be changed into something else; able to be exchanged for or turned into another form, especially money

convertible, cambiante

Collocations convertible currency · convertible bond

  • The company has convertible bonds.

    La empresa tiene bonos convertibles.

3 RELIGION [noun] C1

a person who changes from one religion to another; a person who converts

convertido, converso

Collocations religious convert

  • He was a religious convert.

    Era un converso religioso.

4 BUILDING [noun] C1

a building that can be changed into another type of building, for example from offices to flats

edificio convertible

Collocations convertible building

  • The old factory is a convertible building.

    La antigua fábrica es un edificio convertible.

5 EQUIPMENT [noun] C1

a piece of equipment that can be used in different ways or for different purposes

equipo multifuncional, herramienta convertible

Collocations convertible tool

  • The new camera is a convertible device.

    La nueva cámara es un dispositivo multifuncional.

6 TEXT [noun] C1

a text that can be changed into another form, such as from one language to another or from a book to an e-book

texto convertible

Collocations convertible text

  • The document is a convertible text.

    El documento es un texto convertible.

7 MONEY [noun] C1

money that can be exchanged for another type of money or used in different countries

divisa convertible, moneda convertible

Collocations convertible currency

  • The country has a convertible currency.

    El país tiene una divisa convertible.

8 MATERIAL [noun] C1

a material that can be changed into another form or used for different purposes

material convertible, materia prima

Collocations convertible material

  • The fabric is a convertible material.

    El tejido es un material convertible.