convert

変換する、改造する

物の形や目的、使い道が変わるように手を加える。

やさしい英語で： To change something so it has a different form, purpose, or use.

• We converted the garage into a bedroom.
• The panels convert sunlight into electricity.
• Can you convert this document to a different format?

使い方： convert something into something (They converted the old school into apartments.); convert something from A to B (This tool converts files from one format to another.)

類義語： transform, change, adapt

よく使う表現： convert a garage, convert a file, convert into something

改宗させる、転向させる

別の宗教や信念を受け入れるよう、人を説得する。

やさしい英語で： To persuade someone to accept a different religion or set of beliefs.

• They hoped to convert him.
• Her arguments converted several listeners to her political beliefs.
• The preacher spent years trying to convert people to his faith.

使い方： convert someone to something (The missionaries tried to convert villagers to Christianity.)

類義語： win over

よく使う表現： convert someone, convert someone to Christianity

換算する

ある量を別の測定単位で表す。

やさしい英語で： To show an amount using a different unit of measurement.

• Convert these distances to miles.
• She converted the weight from pounds to kilograms.
• How do you convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?

使い方： convert A to B (Multiply by this number to convert inches to centimetres.); convert something from A to B (We converted the temperature from Fahrenheit to Celsius.)

よく使う表現： convert miles, convert to kilograms, convert a measurement

新たな支持者、新たな愛好者

以前は嫌ったり反対したりしていたものを、今は好み支持する人。

やさしい英語で： A person who now likes or supports something they used to dislike or oppose.

• I tried yoga, and now I'm a convert.
• He became an enthusiastic convert to electric cars.
• Their cooking turned several meat lovers into converts to vegetarian food.

使い方： a convert to something (After borrowing my bike, she became a convert to cycling.)

類義語： supporter, fan, adherent

よく使う表現： a new convert, enthusiastic convert, convert to something

改宗者

宗教や信念を変えた人。

やさしい英語で： A person who has changed their religion or beliefs.

• The church welcomed new converts.
• She met another convert to Islam.
• As a recent convert, he was still learning about his new faith.

使い方： a convert to something (He is a recent convert to Buddhism.)

よく使う表現： recent convert, religious convert, convert to Islam