as in translating
an instance of expressing something in different words
had to read Dante's Divine Comedy in translation since I don't know Italian
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The videos are all in Russian but come with Chinese translations.
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Yong Xiong, Todd Symons, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
This spring, it is being reissued in a crisp new translation from Damion Searls.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
Staff can call the translation service to connect with interpreters who help identify new languages and provide translation among staff, students and parents.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
As German authorities push toward remote translation systems, both Nana’s profession and her personal connections face an uncertain future.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
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Yong Xiong, Todd Symons, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
This spring, it is being reissued in a crisp new translation from Damion Searls.
—Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2025
Staff can call the translation service to connect with interpreters who help identify new languages and provide translation among staff, students and parents.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Apr. 2025
As German authorities push toward remote translation systems, both Nana’s profession and her personal connections face an uncertain future.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
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“Translation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translation. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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