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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
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.convertibleconvertible - 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.convertibleconvertible - 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.convertibleconvertible - 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 [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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Come, thou jolly substance, with thy shining face, keep back thy inspiration, but hold forth thy tempting rewards; thy shining, chinking heap; thy quickly convertible bank-bill, big with unseen riches; thy often-varying stock; the warm, the comfortable house; and, lastly, a fair portion of that bounteous mother, whose flowing breasts yield redundant sustenance for all her numerous offspring, did not some too greedily and wantonly drive their brethren from the teat.
Besides, it was very convenient on an excursion; much better than those garden-chairs which are convertible into walking-sticks; upon occasion, a chief calling his attendant, and desiring him to make a settee of himself under a spreading tree, perhaps in some damp marshy place.
It's an acrostic--the name at this moment is Warren, and the idea's a convertible one, and a positive inspiration for Jarley.
 
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