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

With the average American household using about 899 kWh every four weeks, that translates to a monthly bill of approximately $177 before delivery charges, taxes and other fees. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 14 Aug. 2026

Rather than translating existing work from The Rumpus, El Alboroto will commission and publish original Spanish-language writing spanning cultural criticism, personal essays, interviews, fiction, poetry and comics. — Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 14 Aug. 2026

The exec leading the push to translate the success of YouTube to YouTube Shorts is Aparna Pappu, an almost two-decade Google vet who was previously the GM of Google Workspace, or its productivity suite of Gmail, Google Docs, and more products. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

But the new seating configuration is part of a dizzying pricing and options matrix that will translate to the six-seat configuration adding $4,000 to $6,000 to the bill depending on the trim and interior color. — Joel Feder, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing translate

• translate (into)