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convertible

convertible; convertible (car)

adjective kohn-behr-TEE-bleh Rare
Travel & Places Transportation

Also means

exchangeable

Usage Note

Convertible as an adjective means 'able to be converted', but as a noun el convertible is widely used in Latin America for a drop-top car (Spain prefers descapotable). In finance, bono convertible is a convertible bond. The word is invariable in gender: un sofá convertible, una deuda convertible.

Examples

"Conduce un convertible rojo por la costa."

Natural Translation

He drives a red convertible along the coast.

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