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convertible
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con·vert·i·ble  (kn-vûrt-bl)
adj.
1. That can be converted: a convertible sofa bed.
2. Having a top that can be folded back or removed: a convertible automobile.
3. Abbr. cvt. Lawfully exchangeable for gold or another currency: dollars convertible into yen.
n.
1. Something that can be converted.
2. A convertible automobile.
3. A convertible security.

con·verti·bili·ty n.
con·verti·bly adv.

convertible [kənˈvɜːtəbəl]
adj
1. capable of being converted
2. (Engineering / Automotive Engineering) (of a car) having a folding or removable roof
3. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Banking & Finance) Finance
a.  a bond or debenture that can be converted to ordinary or preference shares on a fixed date at a fixed price
b.  (of a paper currency) exchangeable on demand for precious metal to an equivalent value
n
(Engineering / Automotive Engineering) a car with a folding or removable roof
convertibility , convertibleness n
convertibly  adv

convertible - If terms are interchangeable or synonymous, they are convertible.
See also related terms for interchangeable.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.convertible - a car that has top that can be folded or removedconvertible - a car that has top that can be folded or removed
auto, automobile, car, motorcar, machine - a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine; "he needs a car to get to work"
2.convertible - a corporate security (usually bonds or preferred stock) that can be exchanged for another form of security (usually common stock)
certificate, security - a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends; "he held several valuable securities"
3.convertible - a sofa that can be converted into a bedconvertible - a sofa that can be converted into a bed
davenport - a large sofa usually convertible into a bed
couch, lounge, sofa - an upholstered seat for more than one person
day bed, studio couch - convertible consisting of an upholstered couch that can be converted into a double bed
Adj.1.convertible - capable of being exchanged for or replaced by something of equal value; "convertible securities"
inconvertible, unconvertible, unexchangeable - used especially of currencies; incapable of being exchanged for or replaced by another currency of equal value
2.convertible - designed to be changed from one use or form to another; "a convertible sofa"; "a convertible coupe"
adaptable - capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use; "to succeed one must be adaptable"; "the frame was adaptable to cloth bolts of different widths"
3.convertible - capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemyconvertible - capable of being changed in substance as if by alchemy; "is lead really transmutable into gold?"; "ideas translatable into reality"
commutable - subject to alteration or change; "the death sentence was commutable to life imprisonment"

convertible
adjective changeable, interchangeable, exchangeable, adjustable, adaptable the need for the introduction of a convertible currency
Translations
convertible [kənˈvɜːtəbl]
A. ADJ [currency] → convertible; [car] → descapotable; [settee] → transformable
B. N (= car) → descapotable m
C. CPD convertible debenture Nobligación f convertible
convertible loan stock Nobligaciones fpl convertibles

convertible [kənˈvɜːrtɪbəl]
adj [investment, money] → convertible
n (= car) → décapotable f, voiture f décapotable

convertible
adjverwandelbar; currencykonvertibel, konvertierbar; carmit aufklappbarem Verdeck; appliancesumstellbar; a convertible sofaein Sofa, das sich in ein Bett verwandeln lässt
n (= car)Cabrio nt; the convertible season (inf)die Cabriosaison

convertible [kənˈvɜːtəbl]
1. adj (currency) → convertibile
convertible settee → divano letto
2. n (car) → (auto f inv) decappottabile f

convertible سيارة كوبيه, قابل للتحويل kabriolet, konvertibilní convertible, konvertibel Kabriolett, verwandelbar κονβέρτιμπλ, μετατρεπόμενος convertible, descapotable avoauto, muunnettava cabriolet, convertible kabriolet, konvertibilan convertibile コンバーティブル, 変えられる 바꿀 수 있는, 오픈카 converteerbaar, convertible kabriolet, konvertibel kabriolet, zamienny carro conversível, carro descapotável, conversível автомобиль с откидным верхом, трансформируемый konvertibel, som kan omvandlas การเปลี่ยนแปลงได้, ที่สามารถเปลี่ยนแปลงได้ değiştirilebilir, üstü açılır araba có thể đổi được, ô tô mui trần 可改变的, 敞篷轿车


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