Synonyms of translate

translate

verb

tran(t)s-ˈlāt 

as in to summarize

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

would you mind translating this German article for me?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summarize
• paraphrase
• rephrase
• restate
• reword
• reiterate
• recapitulate
• sum up
• boil down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quote
• repeat
• reproduce
• copy
• echo
• transcribe

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of translate

Time will tell if the decidedly human themes explored in these early awards contenders translate to golden trophies. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

Boasting Ghent’s biggest beer selection, at over 500, is Café de Dulle Griet (which translates as ‘mad Meg’, taking its name from a nearby cannon). — Adrienne Wyper, TheWeek, 17 Sep. 2026

Now, researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have translated that exact squishy, decentralized magic into a microscopic computing innovation. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026

The arbitrage here is no longer inside sectors but between them, and the people who can translate between a mining operator and a private banker usually have resumes that read as scattered. — Juan Arroyo, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing translate

• translate (into)