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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That it was made available free to anyone with an internet connection, via the CNN website, was a nice gesture to theater fans, Clooney stans and anyone interested to see how a movie about television translates into a play about television. Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2025 Productivity gains rarely translate into higher wages, with only a 3-7 percent improvement in pay. Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 8 June 2025 For kids, that translates into build-your-own flatbreads with a selection of antipasti and charcuterie. Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025 Kevin Carter/Getty Images For the mortgage markets, however, this back and forth between the Trump administration and the courts essentially translates into a standstill. Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025 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 12 Jun. 2025.

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