Convirtiendo (en. Converting)
/kon-ber-tee-en-do/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of transforming or changing something into another thing.
They are converting the old building into modern apartments.
Están convirtiendo el viejo edificio en apartamentos modernos.
Changing state or form.
The water is turning into steam.
El agua se está convirtiendo en vapor.
Causing someone to adopt a new belief or way of life.
The missionary spent years converting the local inhabitants.
El misionero pasó años convirtiendo a los habitantes locales.
Etymology
From the Latin 'convertĕre', which means 'to turn towards'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
turning the dream into reality
Making an aspiration become true.
convirtiendo el sueño en realidad
turning failure into success
Transforming a negative situation into a positive one.
convirtiendo el fracaso en éxito
Related Words
convert
Changing shape or state.
convertir
transform
Modifying the form or nature of something.
transformar
change
The action or effect of changing something.
cambio
Slang Meanings
Changing opinion or perspective quickly.
After the meeting, everyone was converting about the project.
Después de la reunión, todos estaban convirtiendo sobre el proyecto.
Making an impressive transformation.
That tutorial is turning everyone into experts.
Ese tutorial está convirtiendo a todos en expertos.