convertirse

convertirse

► verbo pronominal

1 (transformarse) to turn (en, into), change (en, into)

2 (volverse) to become (en, -), turn (en, into)

■ se convirtió en una joven preciosa she turned into a beautiful young woman

■ su sueño se convirtió en realidad his dream came true

3 RELIGIÓN to be converted (a, to)

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VPR

1)

convertirse en algo — to turn into sth

el riachuelo se convirtió en un torrente — the stream turned into o became a torrent

la rana se convirtió en un príncipe — the frog turned into a prince

con la empresa se convirtió en millonario — the company made him a millionaire

todos sus deseos se convirtieron en realidad — all her wishes came true

2) (Rel) to be converted, convert

se convirtió al Islam — he converted to Islam

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(v.) = become, grow up to be, metamorphose

Ex. Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.

Ex. Quite obviously, however, everything rests in the end on the extent to which people grow up to be avid, thoughtful readers.

Ex. Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.

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(v.) = become, grow up to be, metamorphose

Ex: Some degree of ignorance of this kind is not unusual since the usual objective in consulting an information source is to become better informed.

Ex: Quite obviously, however, everything rests in the end on the extent to which people grow up to be avid, thoughtful readers.

Ex: Each of these three standards metamorphosed and had an impact far beyond the anticipation of all but the most far-sighted.

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■convertirse verbo reflexivo
1 convertirse en, to turn into, become
2 Rel to be converted [a, to]
'convertirse' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
acariciar
- carbonizarse
- hacerse
- transformarse
- convertir
- hacer
- transformar
- volver
English:
become
- change
- convert
- fulfillment
- fulfilment
- get under
- gymnast
- turn
- develop
- drop
- grow

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vpr

1. Rel to convert;

se convirtió al judaísmo she converted to Judaism

2. [transformarse]

convertirse en to become, to turn into;

la zona se convirtió en un desierto the area turned into o became a desert;

se ha convertido en el favorito para ganar he has become the favourite to win;

el agua se convirtió milagrosamente en vino the water miraculously turned into wine

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convertirse

v/r

1

:

convertirse en algo turn into sth

2 REL be converted

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vr

convertirse en : to turn into

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convertirse vb to become [pt. became; pp. become] / to turn into

se ha convertido en actor he's become an actor

los renacuajos se convierten en ranas tadpoles turn into frogs

convertirse en realidad to come true [pt. came; pp. come]