converted

/kən'və:tid/

Thân thiện

A man feels spiritually converted after a quiet moment of reflection.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Changed in form, character, or function: Having undergone a process of conversion; transformed from one state, system, or purpose to another.
   • Having changed one's religious faith or beliefs: Having adopted a new religion, denomination, or set of beliefs, especially through a profound personal change.

Examples of Usage

• Adjective:
  • The old factory is now a converted loft apartment building. (The factory's form and function were changed from industrial to residential.)
  • She is a converted Buddhist who used to practice a different religion. (She changed her religious beliefs.)
  • The data was saved in a converted file format. (The data's form was changed from one digital format to another.)

Advanced Usage

• "A converted [noun]": Often used to describe a person who has adopted a new belief system with strong conviction.
  • He argued like a converted environmentalist, passionately defending the new policies. (He argued as if he had undergone a profound change in his views on the environment.)

Variants and Related Words

• Convert (verb): To change something into a different form or to cause someone to change their beliefs.
  • They plan to convert the garage into a studio.
• Conversion (noun): The process or act of converting.
  • The conversion of the building took two years.
• Convertible (adjective/noun): Capable of being converted (e.g., a convertible sofa); a car with a folding roof.
  • This currency is convertible. / He drives a convertible.

Synonyms

• Transformed: Changed in form or appearance.
• Changed: Made or become different.
• Reborn (esp. in religious context): Having undergone a spiritual rebirth.

Related Phrases

• Preaching to the converted: Trying to persuade people who already agree with you. (An idiom)
  • Arguing for climate action here is like preaching to the converted; everyone already supports it.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The primary meanings relate to change. The religious meaning is a specific, common application where beliefs are changed.
• In technology and data, "converted" almost always refers to a change in format or system (e.g., a converted video file, converted measurements).
• When describing buildings, "converted" implies adaptive reuse (changing its purpose).

Học thuật

Adjective

1. spiritually reborn or converted
   • a born-again Christian

Từ đồng nghĩa

• born-again
• reborn