conversion

変換、転換

ある形、種類、仕組みのものを別のものに変えること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

使い方： 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.)

類義語： transformation, change

よく使う表現： currency conversion, unit conversion, conversion of something

住宅への改装

住める場所に改装した建物の一部、またはその改装工事。

やさしい英語で： 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.

よく使う表現： loft conversion, garage conversion, barn conversion

不法領得

他人の財産を自分の物のように、不当に取得、保有、使用、破壊すること。

やさしい英語で： 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.

よく使う表現： claim for conversion, conversion of goods