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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There’s also concern that higher prices for memory chips will translate into more expensive laptops and weaker demand, Tan said. Bloomberg, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026 The team selected specific animal spirits – deer, buffalo, leeches, fleas, ants, and softshell turtles – which Setyanto translated into movement. Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026 While a stronger economy can translate into higher wages in many industries, workers are taking home a smaller slice of the economic pie. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026 Coaching that endures tends to center on helping people navigate real challenges, whether that means stabilizing a business, adapting to technological change or developing skills that translate into measurable outcomes. Jason Phillips, USA Today, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for translate into

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“Translate into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/translate%20into. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.

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