You can convert a lead and add it as an opportunity from the system as well as create a new opportunity directly.
Here is a reference video:
From the menu click on Pipeline and then click on Leads. 
You can select any lead and convert one of them to Opportunity as shown:

Check all the lead details and simply Save it.
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