transform
verb OPAL W
/trænsˈfɔːm/
/trænsˈfɔːrm/
Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they transform | /trænsˈfɔːm/ /trænsˈfɔːrm/ |
| he / she / it transforms | /trænsˈfɔːmz/ /trænsˈfɔːrmz/ |
| past simple transformed | /trænsˈfɔːmd/ /trænsˈfɔːrmd/ |
| past participle transformed | /trænsˈfɔːmd/ /trænsˈfɔːrmd/ |
| -ing form transforming | /trænsˈfɔːmɪŋ/ /trænsˈfɔːrmɪŋ/ |
- [transitive, intransitive] to change the form of something; to change in form synonym convert
- transform something/somebody (into something) The photochemical reactions transform the light into electrical impulses.
- transform something/somebody from something (into something) Materials are transformed from their original state into other forms.
- transform (into something) I am convinced that the electric power industry is transforming.
- transform from something The way we work, play and communicate every day has completely transformed from a decade ago.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- considerably
- dramatically
- fundamentally
- …
- help (to)
- be used to
- from
- into
- the ability to transform somebody/something
- the power to transform somebody/something
- [transitive, intransitive] to completely change the appearance or character of something/somebody, especially so that it is better; to completely change in appearance or character
- transform something/somebody/yourself A new colour scheme will transform your bedroom.
- It was an event that would transform my life.
- During the performance the artist transforms herself with the aid of make-up and a wig.
- London's Docklands have been radically transformed over the last 20 years.
- transform something/somebody/yourself into something He seems to have been miraculously transformed into a first-class player.
- transform something/somebody/yourself from something into something The place was transformed from a quiet farming village into a busy port.
- transform (from something) (into/to something) The surface of the lake has completely transformed from bright green to blood red.
Extra Examples- The riots radically transformed the situation.
- Things cannot be transformed overnight.
- the power of religion to transform our hearts and minds
- The company has been transformed from a family business to a multi-million-pound operation.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- considerably
- dramatically
- fundamentally
- …
- help (to)
- be used to
- from
- into
- the ability to transform somebody/something
- the power to transform somebody/something
Word OriginMiddle English (as a verb): from Old French transformer or Latin transformare (see trans-, form).