convert; be equivalent to; calculate at a rate
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesverb
to convert; to be equivalent to; to calculate the value of one thing in terms of another
neutralUsed to express the exchange, conversion, or equivalence between different currencies, goods, or units of measurement based on a specific rate or value.
At that time, one wage point could be exchanged for one jin of millet.
Convert the US dollars into Chinese yuan to see the total amount.
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The price of this car, converted into gold, is roughly equivalent to fifty ounces.
These points can be converted into cash vouchers for use.
verb
to convert to another unit of measurement; to recalculate using a different unit
neutralRefers specifically to converting between different units of measurement for the same type of item (e.g., kilograms to pounds, liters to gallons).
Each bag of cement is fifty kilograms, which converts to one hundred jin in the traditional Chinese unit.
This plot of land is about five mu; what is that converted into square meters?
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One gallon of gasoline converts to approximately 3.78 liters.