as in translation
an instance of expressing something in different words
his insightful translating of that passage really captured the tone of the original
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as in summarizing
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words
would you mind translating this German article for me?
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Recent Examples of translating
Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
For both captioning and translating, the Captify app records transcriptions of whatever runs through the glasses.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
They are drawn in by the possibility of an exciting pull—similar to how a bettor might be enticed by a long-shot parlay translating to big winnings.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Valeria was able to do any translating, and with help from furniture donated by neighbors the Haskells converted their three-bedroom house into a five-bedroom house to accommodate the Zarutskas along with themselves, Valeria’s adult daughter, and three dogs.
—Julia Coin
april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Translation tools, meeting summaries and captions have the ability to smooth over gaps in fluency and assist non-native speakers in writing emails, translating, and functioning more confidently in English-first settings.
—Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
But the oral histories Katherine conducted, interviewing elderly islanders, with Tepano translating, may have been more valuable still.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Stephen and Marissa, with assists from many other Register staffers, have already gotten the translating started.
—Rachel E. Stassen-Berger, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Drafting in English and translating often produces stilted, unnatural messages.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Jakob Roze, Health, 16 June 2026
Online, however, the ability to make people scream and get their skin crawling is translating to box-office numbers — and that’s now making Hollywood sit up and listen.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
What makes this work different is that the auxiliary variables provide a general recipe for translating nonreciprocal interactions into a form compatible with Hamiltonian mechanics—a mathematical framework physicists use to predict how complex systems evolve over time.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
The good vibes certainly aren’t translating everywhere, though.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Daniel then whispers something to Margaret, presumably translating what In Vivo said for her.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Among the focuses of Williams’ offseason development — ball placement, completion rate, avoiding turnovers — is translating that comfort into leadership.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 11 June 2026
But translating tokens into dollars — the currency that investors understand — is complicated, and investors are going to have to quickly get up to speed.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 June 2026
In an era of Patreon, Substack, and, yes, OnlyFans, some artists are focused on translating devotion into revenue.
—John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 9 June 2026
Noun
Writing and translating had become my only job.
—Literary Hub, 5 May 2026
For both captioning and translating, the Captify app records transcriptions of whatever runs through the glasses.
—Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026
They are drawn in by the possibility of an exciting pull—similar to how a bettor might be enticed by a long-shot parlay translating to big winnings.
—Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Valeria was able to do any translating, and with help from furniture donated by neighbors the Haskells converted their three-bedroom house into a five-bedroom house to accommodate the Zarutskas along with themselves, Valeria’s adult daughter, and three dogs.
—Julia Coin
april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026
Translation tools, meeting summaries and captions have the ability to smooth over gaps in fluency and assist non-native speakers in writing emails, translating, and functioning more confidently in English-first settings.
—Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026
But the oral histories Katherine conducted, interviewing elderly islanders, with Tepano translating, may have been more valuable still.
—Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026
Stephen and Marissa, with assists from many other Register staffers, have already gotten the translating started.
—Rachel E. Stassen-Berger, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026
Drafting in English and translating often produces stilted, unnatural messages.
—Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Aside from translating to everyday activities, full-body exercises also challenge your strength, stability, and balance all at once.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 16 June 2026
Online, however, the ability to make people scream and get their skin crawling is translating to box-office numbers — and that’s now making Hollywood sit up and listen.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 14 June 2026
What makes this work different is that the auxiliary variables provide a general recipe for translating nonreciprocal interactions into a form compatible with Hamiltonian mechanics—a mathematical framework physicists use to predict how complex systems evolve over time.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
The good vibes certainly aren’t translating everywhere, though.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 12 June 2026
Daniel then whispers something to Margaret, presumably translating what In Vivo said for her.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 June 2026
Among the focuses of Williams’ offseason development — ball placement, completion rate, avoiding turnovers — is translating that comfort into leadership.
—Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 11 June 2026
But translating tokens into dollars — the currency that investors understand — is complicated, and investors are going to have to quickly get up to speed.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 10 June 2026
In an era of Patreon, Substack, and, yes, OnlyFans, some artists are focused on translating devotion into revenue.
—John Kennedy, VIBE.com, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translating
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In Charlotte, that translation problem plays out against the backdrop of a city that has quietly become one of the more important logistics nodes in the American Southeast — a place where getting the forecast right has consequences that extend well beyond the warehouse.—
Karen Koehler,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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One advocate recalled a case where a Spanish-speaking prisoner filed a grievance asking for translation services, but was rejected for writing it in Spanish.—
Christie Thompson,
NPR,
17 June 2026
Verb
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Roughly 20% to 30% of operating expenses will come from spending on agents versus humans in the next three to four years, according to a new report summarizing the views of C-suite leaders from consultancy Bain & Company.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
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The Clearwater Police Department released a 72-page report on Friday summarizing an exhaustive review of statements, medical records, surveillance footage and a visual inspection of the body.—
David Fischer,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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“Translating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translating. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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