translate
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translates;
translated;
translating
translates;
translated;
translating
Britannica Dictionary definition of TRANSLATE
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to change words from one language into another language
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compare interpret
[no object]
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My client speaks only Spanish. Will you translate for me?
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The French word “bonjour” translates as “hello” in English.
[+ object]
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We need someone who can translate Japanese into English.
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We have translated the report.
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The book has been translated into 37 languages.
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[+ object]
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to explain (something) in a way that is easier to understand
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Can you translate this technical jargon?
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[no object]
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to have the same meaning
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To teenagers, “middle-aged” translates as “boring.” [=teenagers think middle-aged people are boring]
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Seventy million Americans—that translates into one American out of every four—are under the age of 24.
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to change (something) into a different form
[+ object]
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His job is to translate the decision into a working program.
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She needs to translate her ideas into action.
[no object]
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The play translated quite successfully to the big screen.
translate into
[phrasal verb]
translate into (something)
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to lead to (something) as a result
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Competition often translates into [=results in] lower costs to the consumer.
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Artistic success doesn't always translate into financial success.
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The new design translates into more space inside the car.
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The phrase isn't easily translatable.
