Id | ESLPod_0966_WE_1606 |
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Episode Id | ESLPod 966 |
Episode Title | Converting to Another Religion |
Phrase | to convert |
Text | The verb "to convert," in this podcast, means to change one's religions, or for one to leave one religion and adopt another: "How old were you when you converted to Islam?" The verb can also be used to talk about changing someone's opinion in general, not necessarily about religion: "It was difficult, but we finally managed to convert Maryl from a PC-user to a Mac-user." "The verb "to convert" can mean to change something from one code or type to another, especially when talking about computer files: "Can you convert this Word document into a PDF?" Finally, "to convert" sometimes means to change into a different shape or use: "Wow, I didn't realize that this couch could convert into a bed so easily!" Or, "When Jamie left for college, her parents converted her bedroom into a guest room." |
Topics | Daily Life |
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