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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
convertible adjective changeable, interchangeable, exchangeable, adjustable, adaptable the need for the introduction of a convertible currency Translations convertible [kənˈvɜːtəbl] B. N (= car) → descapotable m C. CPD convertible debenture N → obligación f convertible convertible loan stock N → obligaciones fpl convertibles convertible [kənˈvɜːrtɪbəl] adj [investment, money] → convertible n (= car) → décapotable f, voiture f décapotable convertible adj → verwandelbar; currency → konvertibel, konvertierbar; car → mit aufklappbarem Verdeck; appliances → umstellbar; a convertible sofa → ein Sofa, das sich in ein Bett verwandeln lässt convertible [kənˈvɜːtəbl] 2. n (car) → (auto f inv) decappottabile f convertible [kənˈvɜːtəbl] 2. n (car) → (auto f inv) decappottabile f How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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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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