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Synonyms and Antonyms of translate

to express something (as a text or statement) in different words

  • would you mind translating this German article for me?
Synonyms of translate

paraphrase, rephrase, restate, reword
Words Related to translate

boil down, recapitulate, reiterate, summarize, sum up
Near Antonyms of translate

echo, repeat

copy, reproduce, transcribe
Antonyms of translate

quote

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