Definition of translate
translated
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transitive verb
1a : to turn into one's own or another languageb : to transfer or turn from one set of symbols into another : transcribec (1) : to express in different terms and especially different words : paraphrase (2) : to express in more comprehensible terms : explain, interpret
2a : to bear, remove, or change from one place, state, form, or appearance to another : transfer, transform translate ideas into actionb : to convey to heaven or to a nontemporal condition without deathc : to transfer (a bishop) from one see to another
3 : enrapture
4 : to subject to mathematical translation
5 : to subject (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
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Examples of translate in a Sentence
My client speaks only Spanish. Will you translate for me?
The French word “bonjour” translates as “hello” in English.
We need someone who can translate Japanese into English.
We have translated the report.
The book has been translated into 37 languages.
Can you translate this technical jargon?
Seventy million Americans—that translates into one American out of every four—are under the age of 24.
Recent Examples of translate from the Web
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Volunteers translate the website into 13 languages.
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Volunteers translate the website into 13 languages.
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Based on list prices, Lufthansa’s order book translates into average spending of 3.9 billion euros ($4.4 billion) a year through 2025.
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Spending those large sums of money in the most effective and creative ways translates into top 10 recruiting classes.
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Brannon led the sessions while Hernandez translated in Spanish.
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Volunteers translate the website into 13 languages.
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Films like Public Enemies (2009), a collaboration with the director Michael Mann in which Depp played the notorious John Dillinger, felt like the perfect way to translate his superstardom into something interesting.
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Visits from high-profile players have yet to translate into signings.
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TRANSLATE Defined for English Language Learners
translate
playDefinition of translate for English Language Learners
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: to change words from one language into another language
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: to explain (something) in a way that is easier to understand
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: to have the same meaning
TRANSLATE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of translate for Students
translated
;translating
1 : to turn from one language into another
2 : to change from one form to another Let's translate words into action.
translator
\-ˈlā-tər\ nounMedical Dictionary
translate
playMedical Definition of translate
translated
;translating
: to subject (as genetic information) to translation in protein synthesis
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