convertible
word
/kənˈvɝtəbəɫ/
kuhn-VUR-tuh-buhl
/kənvˈɜːtəbəl/
kuhn-VUR-tuh-buhl
Definition
A type of car with a roof that can be removed or folded down. It can also describe something that can be changed into a different form or use.
Usage & Nuances
Most common as a noun for cars ("a convertible"). As an adjective, it means something changeable, like 'convertible bonds.' Used in both formal and informal contexts. Not to be confused with 'convert' (verb).
Spanish: descapotable - convertible (adaptable)Portuguese (BR): conversível - conversível (carro)Portuguese (PT): descapotável - conversível (carro)Chinese (Simplified): 敞篷车 - 可转换的Chinese (Traditional): 敞篷車 - 可轉換的Hindi: कन्वर्टिबल (खुली छत वाली कार) - परिवर्तनीयArabic: سيارة مكشوفة - قابل للتحويلBengali: কনভার্টিবল - পরিবর্তনযোগ্যRussian: кабриолет - конвертируемыйJapanese: コンバーチブル - 変換可能なVietnamese: xe mui trần - có thể chuyển đổiKorean: 컨버터블 - 전환 가능한Turkish: üstü açılır araba - dönüştürülebilirUrdu: کنورٹیبل - تبدیل ہونے والاIndonesian: mobil convertible - dapat diubah
Example Sentences
They bought a red convertible last summer.
basic
Do you like convertible cars?
basic
The company issued convertible bonds to attract more investors.
natural
It was so sunny, we took the top down on the convertible.
natural
I always wanted to drive a classic convertible along the coast.
natural
This sofa is convertible into a bed.
basic