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transmuting

[trænsˈmjuːtɪŋ]
verb (present participle/gerund)
transmutando
1. The act of changing or converting something into a different substance, form, or nature
The alchemist was transmuting lead into gold.
O alquimista estava transmutando chumbo em ouro.
2. To transform or convert something fundamentally or magically
She is transmuting her grief into creative energy.
Ela está transmutando sua dor em energia criativa.
3. In nuclear physics, the conversion of one element into another
Transmuting uranium requires specific conditions.
Transmutando urânio requer condições específicas.
Synonyms
convertingtransformingchangingtransfiguringmetamorphosing
Antonyms
maintainingpreservingkeeping

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
transmutando
Standard usage in both spoken and written Portuguese
São Paulo
transmutando
Common in academic and technical contexts
Portugal
transmutando
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

transmuting base metals into gold
transmuting negative energy into positive
transmuting matter
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