conversion

conversión, transformación

Proceso de cambiar algo de una forma, un tipo o un sistema a otro.

En inglés sencillo: The process of changing something from one form, type, or system into another.

• The file conversion took a minute.
• Check the currency conversion before paying.
• Students practised the conversion of equations into a simpler form.

Cómo se usa: conversion of A into B (The process involves the conversion of sunlight into electricity.); conversion from A to B (Conversion from miles to kilometres is straightforward.)

Sinónimos: transformation, change

Expresiones frecuentes: currency conversion, unit conversion, conversion of something

reforma, adaptación para vivienda

Parte de un edificio transformada en espacio habitable, o las obras necesarias para hacerlo.

En inglés sencillo: A part of a building changed into living space, or the work involved in making that change.

• The loft conversion added a bedroom.
• They live in a barn conversion.
• Our garage conversion took three months.

Expresiones frecuentes: loft conversion, garage conversion, barn conversion

apropiación indebida

Tomar, retener, usar o destruir sin derecho los bienes de otra persona como si fueran propios.

En inglés sencillo: Wrongfully taking, keeping, using, or destroying someone else’s property as if it were your own.

• The owner sued him for conversion.
• Selling the borrowed equipment amounted to conversion.
• The court awarded damages for conversion of the goods.

Expresiones frecuentes: claim for conversion, conversion of goods