convertible
gb/kənvˈɚtəbəl/ us/kənvˈɚtəbəl/
B1
Inglês
~ 9400
Aceções
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Nome
B1
entity
1
car with a removable roof
A type of car with a roof you can open or take off so you can ride in the open air.
Padrão de uso:
a convertible
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think "convertible" always means "able to change" and may not realize that, by itself, it most often refers specifically to a type of car. Remember that as a noun, "a convertible" almost always means a car with a roof that opens.
Sinónimos
soft-top (Focuses on the flexible fabric roof, often used in British English for this type of car.)
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cabriolet (A more technical or European term, especially in car marketing, for the same type of open-top car.)
Antónimos
sedan (A typical car with a fixed hard roof and separate trunk, the opposite of an open-top design.)
Colocações
drive a convertible
|buy a convertible
|red convertible
|classic convertible
|ride in a convertible
|convertible with the top down
Temas
transport
|leisure
|daily life
|transportation
|travel
Exemplos
- She rented a convertible for the weekend so they could drive along the coast with the top down.
- His dream car is a red convertible with leather seats.
- Because it was starting to rain, they quickly closed the roof on the convertible.
- They posed for wedding photos in the back of a classic white convertible.
- In the summer, you see a lot more convertibles on the highway.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- He bought a small convertible last year.
- They drove a blue convertible to the beach.
- It is cold, so we cannot open the convertible today.
- The convertible was very expensive.
- Her father owns a black convertible.
adjective
B2
property
2
able to be changed in form
Able to change into something else, or able to be used in a different way.
Padrão de uso:
convertible [thing] (into/to [something else])
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse "convertible" with "converted". "Convertible" means it is able to change in the future (it can be changed), while "converted" means it has already been changed.
Sinónimos
changeable (Very close in meaning, but more general; it does not always suggest a complete change of form or use.)
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adaptable (Emphasizes that something can fit different uses or situations, not only that it can change form.)
Antónimos
fixed (Describes something that cannot be changed in form, state, or use.)
Colocações
convertible sofa
|convertible car seat
|convertible stroller
|convertible crib
|convertible currency
|convertible debt
Temas
daily life
|business
|finance
|core_vocabulary
|science
Exemplos
- We bought a convertible sofa that turns into a bed for guests.
- The company issued convertible debt that can later be turned into shares of stock.
- This convertible car seat can be used for both infants and toddlers.
- They prefer to keep their savings in a fully convertible currency.
- The table is convertible into a desk when you raise the top section.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- We have a convertible sofa in our small apartment.
- This car seat is convertible, so we can use it for many years.
- The baby bed is convertible into a small child’s bed.
- The money is in a convertible currency, so we can use it in other countries.
- Her job title is not fixed; it is convertible as the company changes.
Nome
technical
C1
entity
3
security exchangeable for shares
A type of investment, usually a bond or loan, that you can later change into company shares.
Padrão de uso:
a convertible (into [shares/stock])
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes think "a convertible" in finance is the same as the car. In finance, it is short for "convertible security" and refers to an investment product, not a vehicle.
Sinónimos
convertible security (A more explicit technical term; it clearly states that the investment is a security that can be converted.)
Antónimos
non-convertible bond (A bond that cannot be turned into shares or another type of security, the opposite of a convertible in finance.)
Colocações
issue a convertible
|hold convertibles
|invest in convertibles
|convertibles into equity
|portfolio of convertibles
Temas
finance
|business
Exemplos
- The company plans to raise money by selling a five-year convertible to institutional investors.
- Many hedge funds specialize in trading convertibles and related derivatives.
- He prefers convertibles because they offer the potential to benefit if the stock price rises.
- Analysts warned that the convertibles could dilute existing shareholders if converted into equity.
- Their portfolio includes government bonds, corporate bonds, and several technology convertibles.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The bank adviser explained that a convertible can later become company stock.
- Some investors buy convertibles to get both interest and a chance for stock gains.
- She added a small convertible to her investment portfolio.
- The company sold convertibles to get cash for a new project.
- When the share price goes up, a convertible can become more valuable.
adjective
formal
C2
property
4
able to be converted in belief
Able or likely to change your religion, politics, or other strong beliefs if someone tries to persuade you.
Padrão de uso:
convertible [group/person] (to [belief/idea])
Erro comum:
This sense is rare. Learners may not realize that here "convertible" is about people’s beliefs, not about physical objects or money. Context about religion or politics is usually needed.
Sinónimos
persuadable (Focuses more generally on being open to persuasion, not just in matters of belief.)
Antónimos
steadfast (Describes people whose beliefs are firm and unlikely to change.)
Colocações
convertible population
|convertible audience
|politically convertible voters
|religiously convertible groups
Temas
religion
|society
|politics
Exemplos
- The campaign focused its efforts on voters seen as highly convertible.
- Missionaries targeted regions they believed were culturally and spiritually convertible.
- The book argues that young adults are more politically convertible than older generations.
- Advertisers are willing to pay more to reach an easily convertible audience.
- He was not considered convertible to their strict religious views.
Exemplos para aprendentes
- The party wants to talk to voters who are still convertible.
- Young people may be more convertible in their political ideas.
- The group looks for areas that are culturally convertible to their message.
- Some leaders think the city is not very convertible to their religion.
- They do not waste time on people who are not convertible.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
convertible
IPA
GB/kənvˈɚtəbəl/
US/kənvˈɚtəbəl/
Sílabas e acento
con - vert - ible (3 sílabas)
Stress on 2nd syllable (vert)
Formas da palavra
Adjective
- Base: convertible
Noun
- Base: convertible
- Plural: convertibles
Família de palavras
Forms
convertibles
noun
Core family
convert
verb B1
conversion
noun B1
Related words
converter
noun
Advanced or less common
convertibility
noun
Expressões
convertible bond
1/kənvˈɚtəbəl bˈɑnd/
fixed phrase
technical
bond that can become shares
A company bond that an investor can later change into shares of that company.
Exemplos
- The startup raised capital by issuing a five-year convertible bond.
- Investors like a convertible bond because it pays interest and can turn into stock if the price rises.
convertible car seat
1/kənvˈɚtəbəl kˈɑɹ sˈit/
fixed phrase
adjustable child car seat
A car seat for children that you can change and adjust so you can use it as the child grows.
Exemplos
- We bought a convertible car seat so we can use the same seat from infancy through toddler years.
- The safety guide explains how to install a rear-facing convertible car seat correctly.
convertible currency
1/kənvˈɚtəbəl kˈɚənsi/
fixed phrase
technical
money freely exchanged for others
A type of money that people can easily change into other countries’ money.
Exemplos
- Investors prefer to hold assets in a fully convertible currency like the US dollar or the euro.
- Tourists find it difficult to exchange money from countries whose currency is not convertible.
convertible note
1/kənvˈɚtəbəl nˈoʊt/
fixed phrase
technical
loan that can turn into shares
A short-term loan to a company that later becomes company shares instead of being paid back in cash.
Exemplos
- Early-stage investors often fund startups with a convertible note instead of buying shares directly.
- The convertible note will convert into equity at a discount in the company’s next funding round.