No. 4,785 in Spanish

convertir

To transform or change something into a different form or state.

In a sentence

Ella desea convertir su habitación en una oficina.
She wishes to convert her room into an office.
In this sentence, 'convertir' indicates the act of transforming or changing something into a different form or purpose.
El alquimista intentó convertir el plomo en oro.
The alchemist tried to convert lead into gold.
Here, 'convertir' is used to express the idea of changing one substance into another, especially in a metaphorical or hypothetical sense.
Juan logró convertir su pasión en una carrera exitosa.
Juan succeeded in converting his passion into a successful career.
In this case, 'convertir' illustrates the process of taking an idea or interest and transforming it into a practical or beneficial reality.

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