B1verb · transitive · common

transform

trans·form

transform · transforms · transformed · transforming

малювати, намалювати, рисувати

превратить, превращать, трансформировать, преобразить

transformieren, verwandeln, umwandeln

To change greatly the appearance or form ofTo change greatly the appearance or form of.

UK/tɹænsˈfɔːm/US/tɹænsˈfɔɹm/

» Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth.

Durch Wiederholung wird eine Lüge nicht zur Wahrheit.

Повторение не превращает ложь в правду.

От повторения ложь не становится правдой.

Meaning

6 senses

(transitive)To change greatly the appearance or form of.
The alchemists sought to transform lead into gold.
verwandeln, transformieren
преобража́тьpreobražátʹ, преобрази́тьpreobrazítʹ, трансформи́роватьtransformírovatʹ
change or alter in form, appearance, or nature
(transitive)To change the nature, condition or function of; to change in nature, disposition, heart, character, etc.; to convert.
umwandeln
видоизменя́тьvidoizmenjátʹ, видоизмени́тьvidoizmenítʹ
(transitive)To subject to a transformation; to change into another form without altering the value.
transformieren
change from one form or medium into another
(transitive)To subject to the action of a transformer.
transformieren
преобразо́выватьpreobrazóvyvatʹ, преобразова́тьpreobrazovátʹ
subject to a mathematical transformation
(transitive)To subject (a cell) to transformation.
transformieren
(intransitive)To undergo a transformation; to change in appearance or character.

Examples

212 sentences

Repetition does not transform a lie into a truth.
ruПовторение не превращает ложь в правду. — Selena777
deDurch Wiederholung wird eine Lüge nicht zur Wahrheit. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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Transform big problems into small ones, and small problems into none.
Перетвори великі проблеми у маленькі, а маленькі — у їх відсутність. — oromashka
deVerwandle große Probleme in kleine und kleine in keine. — Adelpa
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Our minds transform experiences into symbols.
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This book will transform your life.
ruЭта книга изменит вашу жизнь. — Biga
deDas Buch wird dein Leben verändern. — marcelostockle
CC BY 2.0 FR · Tatoeba · Hybrid · B1Open on Tatoeba Report a problem
Tom transformed himself into a werewolf.
CC BY 2.0 FR · Tatoeba · Amastan · C1Open on Tatoeba Report a problem

Translations

7 languages

Русский

By meaning 3

change greatly the appearance or form of:

change the nature, condition or function of:

in electricity: subject to the action of a transformer:

Deutsch

By meaning 2

change greatly the appearance or form of:

change the nature, condition or function of:

Origin

From Middle English transformen, from Old French transformer, from Latin transformo, trans

From Middle English transformen, from Old French transformer, from Latin transformo, transformare, from trans (“across”, preposition) + forma (“form”).

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