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.
Examples of translate into in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
That translates into an average cost of an additional $132 per shopper.
—
Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Perhaps the best-selling book ever written in less than ten days, Man’s Search for Meaning has sold more than 16 million copies and been translated into several languages.
—Big Think, 14 Nov. 2025
In business, that translates into recognizing the importance of your time, your reputation and your peace of mind, and defending it.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
These technical specifications are expected to translate into a more favorable total cost of ownership.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for translate into
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Hollie Silverman, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Nov. 2025
Perhaps the best-selling book ever written in less than ten days, Man’s Search for Meaning has sold more than 16 million copies and been translated into several languages.
—Big Think, 14 Nov. 2025
In business, that translates into recognizing the importance of your time, your reputation and your peace of mind, and defending it.
—Paul Fitzgerald, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
These technical specifications are expected to translate into a more favorable total cost of ownership.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for translate into
Cite this Entry
“Translate into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/translate%20into. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share