translate into
phrasal verb
translated into; translating into; translates into
: to lead to (something) as a result : result in
Competition often translates into lower costs to the consumer.
Artistic success doesn't always translate into financial success.
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In heavy-duty vehicles, this translates into greater carrying capacity and lower battery raw-material demands.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Onscreen, those priorities can translate into movies that feel at once formulaic and improbable.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
The consensus 12-month price target of $393 on the stock would translate into 16% upside from current levels, according to LSEG data.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
That could translate into a longer lifespan and better energy efficiency.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2025
Onscreen, those priorities can translate into movies that feel at once formulaic and improbable.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 Oct. 2025
The consensus 12-month price target of $393 on the stock would translate into 16% upside from current levels, according to LSEG data.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2025
That could translate into a longer lifespan and better energy efficiency.
—Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Translate into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/translate%20into. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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