Converteren
Example: Je kunt de bestanden converteren naar een ander formaat.
Definition
"Converteren" means changing something from one form or format into another, especially referring to digital files or data. For example, you can convert files to a different format to make them compatible or usable in another system or application.
Etymology
The word "converteren" comes from the English verb "convert" combined with the Dutch infinitive ending "-eren." It was adopted into Dutch to describe the process of changing formats or states, particularly in technology. Did you know it reflects the influence of English on modern Dutch technical vocabulary?
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"Converteren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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