as in to summarize
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words
would you mind translating this German article for me?
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Protests are referred to as maandamano in Swahili, and on the track, Breeder’s verse, peppered with some English, honors those killed and the resolve to keep fighting, Qwani member Mark Murimiri translates for me.
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
This story has been excerpted from Domenico Starnone's book La Scuola, translated by Oonagh Stransky.
—Domenico Starnone, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2025
One large environmental disparity here is a decrease in ozone, which translates to higher levels of ultraviolet radiation.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
Those flashes simply haven't translated to consistency.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2025
This story has been excerpted from Domenico Starnone's book La Scuola, translated by Oonagh Stransky.
—Domenico Starnone, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2025
One large environmental disparity here is a decrease in ozone, which translates to higher levels of ultraviolet radiation.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2025
Those flashes simply haven't translated to consistency.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
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To summarize the last few days, he was waived at the end of the Braves' season, passed through waivers, outrighted to Triple-A Gwinnett, and opted to leave the organization.—
Jackson Roberts,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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The following table summarizes details about ashwagandha and L-theanine.—
Amy Brownstein,
Verywell Health,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Translate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translate. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
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