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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While these advances have been important at the laboratory scale, few efforts have translated into practical pouch cells that combine high energy density with real-world mechanical strength and durability.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Under the current map, communities of color on Staten Islanders are grouped in a way that prevents their votes from translating into representation.
—Chris Alexander, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
His work has been published by international media and translated into more than eight languages.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Against the Raptors, that translated into sloppy basketball.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Feb. 2026
Under the current map, communities of color on Staten Islanders are grouped in a way that prevents their votes from translating into representation.
—Chris Alexander, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2026
His work has been published by international media and translated into more than eight languages.
—Literary Hub, 20 Feb. 2026
Against the Raptors, that translated into sloppy basketball.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2026
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“Translate into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/translate%20into. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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