Convertible (en. Convertible)

/kon.βeɾ.ti.βle/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Vehicle that can be used with or without a roof.
The convertible car is perfect for summer.
El coche convertible es perfecto para el verano.
Thing that can change shape or function.
The sofa converts into a bed; it is a convertible piece of furniture.
El sofá se convierte en cama, es un mueble convertible.

Etymology

From Latin 'convertibilis', meaning 'that can be converted'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

convertible top
Retractable roof of a convertible car.
convertible top
convertible bond
Bonds that can be converted into shares.
convertible bond
convertible currency
Currency that can be easily exchanged for another.
convertible currency

Related Words

convert
To change from one form to another.
convertir
conversion
The act of changing from one state to another.
conversión
conversible
That can be converted.
conversible

Slang Meanings

Car that can be used with the top down.
That convertible is great for cruising.
Ese convertible es genial para pasear.
Term used to refer to things that can easily change.
That sofa is very convertible; it fits any space.
Ese sofá es muy convertible, se adapta a cualquier espacio.