translate

trans·late

verb \tran(t)s-ˈlāt, tranz-; ˈtran(t)s-ˌlāt, ˈtranz-\

trans·lat·edtrans·lat·ing

Definition of TRANSLATE

transitive verb

1

a : to bear, remove, or change from one place, state, form, or appearance to another : transfer, transform <translate ideas into action>

b : to convey to heaven or to a nontemporal condition without death

c : to transfer (a bishop) from one see to another

2

a : to turn into one's own or another language

b : to transfer or turn from one set of symbols into another : transcribe

c (1) : to express in different terms and especially different words : paraphrase (2) : to express in more comprehensible terms : explain, interpret

3

: enrapture

4

: to subject to mathematical translation

5

: to subject (as genetic information) to translation in protein synthesis

intransitive verb

1

: to practice translation or make a translation; also : to admit of or be adaptable to translation <a word that doesn't translate easily>

2

: to undergo a translation

3

: lead, result —usually used with into <believes that tax cuts will translate into economic growth>

— trans·lat·abil·i·ty \(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˌlā-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē, (ˌ)tranz-\ noun

— trans·lat·able \tran(t)s-ˈlā-tə-bəl, tranz-\ adjective

— trans·la·tor \-ˈlā-tər\ noun

Examples of TRANSLATE

1. My client speaks only Spanish. Will you translate for me?
2. The French word “bonjour” translates as “hello” in English.
3. We need someone who can translate Japanese into English.
4. We have translated the report.
5. The book has been translated into 37 languages.
6. Can you translate this technical jargon?
7. Seventy million Americans—that translates into one American out of every four—are under the age of 24.

Origin of TRANSLATE

Middle English, from Anglo-French translater, from Latin translatus (past participle of transferre to transfer, translate), from trans- + latus, past participle of ferre to carry — more at tolerate, bear

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to TRANSLATE

Synonyms

rephrase, restate, reword, paraphrase

Antonyms

quote

Related Words

boil down, recapitulate, reiterate, summarize, sum up

Near Antonyms

echo, repeat; copy, reproduce, transcribe

Rhymes with TRANSLATE

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trans·late

transitive verb \tran(t)s-ˈlāt, tranz-\   (Medical Dictionary)

trans·lat·edtrans·lat·ing

Medical Definition of TRANSLATE

: to subject (as genetic information) to translation in protein synthesis