transform
gb/tɹˈænsfɔɹm/ us/tɹˈænsfɔɹm/
B1
Engleză
~ 2900
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Verb
B1
action
1
Change form or appearance completely
To make something look or be very different.
Tipar de utilizare:
to transform [something] into [something else]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes confuse 'transform' with 'transfer'; 'transform' means to change form or nature, not to move something from one place to another.
Sinonime
convert (Often used for changing something into a different state or form, sometimes less dramatic than 'transform'.)
|
revolutionize (Implies a very radical and groundbreaking transformation.)
Antonime
preserve (Means to keep something in its original state rather than changing it.)
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maintain (Emphasizes keeping things the same rather than altering them.)
Colocații
transform into
|transform completely
|transform dramatically
|transform society
|transform business
Teme
change
|appearance
|development
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The new CEO transformed the company into a market leader.
- Exercise has transformed her health and energy levels.
- The old factory was transformed into a museum.
- Digital technology has transformed how we communicate.
- The artist transformed scrap metal into a beautiful sculpture.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The rain transformed the dry land into green fields.
- She transformed her room with new paint.
- The teacher transformed the lesson into a fun game.
- The city transformed the park with new flowers.
Verb
technical
B2
action
2
Convert data or coordinates
To change numbers, shapes, or data into another form using special rules.
Tipar de utilizare:
to transform [data/coordinates] into [new form]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may confuse this with the everyday meaning of 'transform' and not realize it follows strict mathematical rules.
Sinonime
convert (General term for changing from one form to another, also used in technical contexts.)
|
map (In mathematics, refers specifically to relating one set of values to another.)
Antonime
retain (Means to keep in the same form without alteration.)
Colocații
transform coordinates
|transform data
|transform function
Teme
science
|mathematics
|technology
Exemple
- The program transforms the image data into a compressed format.
- This formula transforms Cartesian coordinates into polar coordinates.
- Fourier transforms are used in signal processing.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The computer transforms the text into code.
- We can transform the shape by turning it.
- The tool transforms numbers into a graph.
Verb
B1
action
3
Undergo a major change oneself
To become very different in how you look or are.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone/something] transforms into [new state]
Sinonime
evolve (Suggests gradual development rather than sudden change.)
Antonime
remain the same (Means not undergoing any significant change.)
Colocații
transform oneself
|transform completely
|transform over time
Teme
personal development
|change
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- Over the years, he has transformed into a confident public speaker.
- The caterpillar transforms into a butterfly.
- Her style transformed after she moved to the city.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The shy boy transformed into a strong leader.
- The small town transformed into a big city.
- The ice transforms into water when it gets warm.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
transform
IPA
GB/tɹˈænsfɔɹm/
US/tɹˈænsfɔɹm/
Silabe și accent
trans - form (2 silabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (trans)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: transform
- 3rd Person Singular: transforms
- Present Participle: transforming
- Past: transformed
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
transforms
verb
transforming
verb
transformed
verb
Core family
transformation
noun B2
transformative
adjective
Related words
transformer
noun B2
transformable
adjective
Expresii
transform into
1/tɹˈænsfɔɹm ˈɪntu/
fixed phrase
Change completely into something else
To become or make something become something else completely.
Exemple
- The old mill was transformed into a luxury hotel.
- The story transforms into a thrilling adventure halfway through.
transform one's life
1/tɹænsfˈɔɹm wˈʌnz lˈaɪf/
fixed phrase
Make big positive life changes
To make your life much better or very different by changing what you do or how you live.
Exemple
- Traveling abroad transformed her life in many ways.
- That book transformed my life and career.