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converters

Pronunciation: [kənˈvɜːrtɚz]

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Learn how to use converters in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “technology”

(noun) a tool or device that changes something from one form to another. Just like a blender turns fruits into smoothies, a converter changes data types or electrical signals so they can work together.

Example

I used a video converter to change my movie file into a format that my tablet can play.

Example

The converter failed to work, and I couldn't watch my video.

Example

What kind of converter do you need to play that file on your computer?

Context: “finance”

(noun) a tool that helps change money from one currency to another. For example, a converter can be used to change dollars into euros when you're traveling.

Example

I used a currency converter to find out how much my dollars are worth in euros.

Example

Without a converter, I couldn't figure out how to exchange my money.

Example

Do you know how to use a currency converter for your trip?

Context: “energy”

(noun) a device that changes energy from one form to another, like changing electrical energy into sound. It's similar to how a microphone converts your voice into an electrical signal.

Example

The power converter changed the electricity so we could use it in our home.

Example

The energy converter didn't work, and we lost power in the house.

Example

How does an energy converter work to change energy types?

How to pronounce converters

Pronunciation: [kənˈvɜːrtɚz]

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