Example sentences of "[be] converted [prep] [adj] " in BNC.
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1 | The project leader has to consider how units of travelling time can be converted into equivalent units of money . |
2 | But practical consciousness can be converted into verbal consciousness in many instances . |
3 | Theories of automatic processing assume that processes which were initially controlled can often be converted into automatic ones with sufficient practice . |
4 | However , most observers of the Third World would accept Bretton 's description of bureaucrats as ‘ one of the strongest pressure groups ’ ( Bretton 1973 , p. 221 ) because of their advantages over politicians , the expansion and increased complexity of government activity , and corruption enabling knowledge of the government machine to be converted into personal gain . |
5 | Some bonds have option features attached to them : callable and puttable bonds are examples of this , as are convertible bonds ( bonds that can be converted into other types of bonds or into equity ) and bonds with warrants attached to them . |
6 | It has to be converted into other forms . |
7 | Under the agreement , debt could be converted into five varieties of concessionary bonds , each requiring the banks to offer discounts of 35 per cent on the face value of debt owed to them , in return for higher interest rates on the remainder . |
8 | The House has no power to implement its own decisions , which are transmitted to the trial judge to be converted into enforceable judgments or orders . |
9 | At temperatures and pressures above this point water vapour can not be converted into liquid water no matter how great the applied pressure ( see also section 3.1 ) . |
10 | The mass that ‘ disappeared ’ has been converted into energy as described by Einstein 's equation E=mc 2 , which implies that a mass m is equivalent to an amount of energy E ( where c is the velocity of light ) and so mass can be converted into useful energy . |
11 | These shares are held by the investors , and on the triggering of the ratchet — the achievement of certain projections or market capitalisation on a flotation , for example — all or some of the convertible redeemable preference shares will be redeemed ; but if the results fall short of what is expected then they will be converted into ordinary shares and as a result increase the investor 's share of the equity at the expense of the proportion held by management . |
12 | The demeanour of a virgin can be converted into that of a coquette . |
13 | Reported earnings can be converted into economic earnings using the sources and uses of funds statement given in Table 6.4 . |
14 | Such statistics could eventually be converted into real terms to show changes in the levels of Soviet aid , and into current prices for comparison with Western aid . |
15 | The potentiometer joystick produces an analogue signal corresponding to the position of the stick and this must be converted into digital form , either by the computer or a suitable interface . |
16 | Also planned was a covered swimming-pool , linked to the main house through the former cow-houses , which would be converted into changing accommodation and general storage . |
17 | Given a slight negative movement of base level , underwater sandbanks may appear above high tide level and could be converted into offshore bars by wave action . |
18 | State enterprises may be converted into limited-liability companies or joint-stock companies , but financial institutions or saving co-operatives may only be converted into joint-stock companies . |
19 | In 1989 the government was preparing to implement The Next Steps under which many departments carrying out executive functions would be converted into independent agencies . |
20 | Daresbury was fine , he agreed , but no one pretended that its work would be converted into saleable products . |
21 | They have been able to take advantage of their good standing internationally to raise funds on fine terms which could then be converted into floating-rate liabilities suitable for financing the acquisition of floating-rate sterling assets . |
22 | It will first produce syn-gas from the coal which will be converted into methanol , which in turn will be converted into acetic acid . |
23 | Both start with inputs in the form of market needs and company objectives which must be converted into clear definitions of the problems to be solved to create a product supplying the market need in a manner profitable to the company . |
24 | This will be converted into multi-layer polystyrene foam egg cartons . |
25 | State enterprises may be converted into limited-liability companies or joint-stock companies , but financial institutions or saving co-operatives may only be converted into joint-stock companies . |
26 | ‘ Everything that is Pool can be converted into electronic code . |
27 | The remaining junk paper that was left with Shearson after the junk bond music stopped , will be converted into common stock at the price at which the company goes public . |
28 | Dicey 's statement of the doctrine ( ante p. 46 ) may be converted into three propositions which will be examined in more detail . |
29 | Two farm buildings at High House Farm , Houghton le Side , can be converted into three holiday flats , Darlington Borough Council has ruled . |
30 | If a joint-stock company is to be converted into a Kft , first all bearer shares must be converted into registered shares . |