convertible

転用可能な、変形可能な

形や仕組みを変えて、別の使い方ができる。

やさしい英語で： Able to be changed so that it can be used in a different way.

• We bought a convertible sofa for the spare room.
• The desk is convertible into a dining table.
• Convertible furniture saves space in small flats.

使い方： convertible into something (The sofa is convertible into a double bed.)

類義語： adaptable

よく使う表現： convertible sofa, convertible furniture

交換可能な、兌換可能な

ほかの国のお金に交換できる。

やさしい英語で： Able to be exchanged for money used in another country.

• The country has a freely convertible currency.
• These funds are convertible into euros.
• Is the local currency convertible abroad?

使い方： convertible into something (The currency is convertible into dollars.)

反対語： nonconvertible

よく使う表現： convertible currency, freely convertible

交換可能な、転換可能な

別のものと交換できる。

やさしい英語で： Able to be exchanged for something else.

• These points are convertible into store credit.
• The certificates are convertible into cash.
• Some assets are more easily convertible than others.

使い方： convertible into something (The tokens are convertible into prizes.)

類義語： exchangeable

よく使う表現： convertible into something, convertible assets

改宗可能な

別の宗教や信仰を受け入れるよう説得できる。

やさしい英語で： Able to be persuaded to accept a different religion or belief.

• The missionary believed his audience was convertible to Christianity.
• She doubted that committed opponents were convertible to her beliefs.
• He considered himself convertible if someone offered convincing reasons.

使い方： convertible to something (The preacher saw the villagers as convertible to his faith.)

よく使う表現： convertible to something, convertible believer

オープンカー

屋根を後ろに折りたたんだり、取り外したりできる車。

やさしい英語で： A car with a roof that can be folded back or removed.

• She drives a red convertible.
• We lowered the roof of the convertible.
• Do convertibles cost more than ordinary cars?

類義語： cabriolet

よく使う表現： drive a convertible, red convertible

コンバーチブルパソコン、2-in-1パソコン

ノートパソコンとしてもタブレットとしても使えるコンピューター。

やさしい英語で： A computer that can be used both as a laptop and as a tablet.

• This convertible works as a laptop or a tablet.
• She folded her convertible to read on the train.
• Does this convertible come with a pen?

類義語： two-in-one computer

よく使う表現： convertible laptop, touchscreen convertible

転換証券、転換社債

会社の株式や別の投資商品に交換できる、債券などの投資商品。

やさしい英語で： A financial investment, such as a bond, that can be exchanged for company shares or another investment.

• The investor bought a convertible issued by the company.
• These convertibles can be exchanged for ordinary shares.
• The fund holds several corporate convertibles.

類義語： convertible security

よく使う表現： buy a convertible, corporate convertible