as in to summarize
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words
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Recent Examples of translate
Some professions naturally translate to remote work, while others depend on face-to-face interaction.
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
From On the Other Side Is March by Sólrún Michelsen, translated by Marita Thomsen.
—Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
Whether that translates to national politics is a next test for their movement.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
This is a normal day during harvest season for Doña Conchi, Quispe says while translating host's words from Quechua.
—Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
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Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
From On the Other Side Is March by Sólrún Michelsen, translated by Marita Thomsen.
—Literary Hub, 19 June 2026
Whether that translates to national politics is a next test for their movement.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
This is a normal day during harvest season for Doña Conchi, Quispe says while translating host's words from Quechua.
—Paola Miglio, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 June 2026
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The insoluble character of Alfa’s best records is reflected in his biography, which is difficult to neatly summarize.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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The last 11 years -- from 2015 to 2025 -- have been the hottest on record, according to scientific data from NOAA and the Copernicus Climate Change Service and summarized in a report released earlier this year by the World Meteorological Organization.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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