converter

Senses

1. 1.

   to convert

   to change from one form, state, or system to another

2. 2.

   to convert (religious)

   to cause someone to change their religion or beliefs

3. 3.

   to convert (finance)

   to exchange currency or transform financial instruments

Examples

• "Preciso converter este arquivo de PDF para Word."

  I need to convert this file from PDF to Word.

• "O padre tentou converter os habitantes da região."

  The priest tried to convert the inhabitants of the region.

• "Vou converter meus dólares em reais antes de viajar."

  I'm going to convert my dollars to reais before traveling.

Usage

Regular -er verb conjugated like "vender". Commonly used with prepositions "em" or "para" (converter algo em/para = to convert something into/to). The reflexive form "converter-se" is common when referring to religious conversion or personal transformation.