as in to summarize
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words
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Recent Examples of translate
In electric vehicles, that translates directly to range and battery savings.
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Musk owns 42 percent of the company’s shares which, at its current stock price, translates to over $640 billion.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Daniel then whispers something to Margaret, presumably translating what In Vivo said for her.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 June 2026
This translated to the immersive, playful design of Widow’s Bay.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
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Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 12 June 2026
Musk owns 42 percent of the company’s shares which, at its current stock price, translates to over $640 billion.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 12 June 2026
Daniel then whispers something to Margaret, presumably translating what In Vivo said for her.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 June 2026
This translated to the immersive, playful design of Widow’s Bay.
—David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2026
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The insoluble character of Alfa’s best records is reflected in his biography, which is difficult to neatly summarize.—
H.D. Angel,
Pitchfork,
16 June 2026
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The last 11 years -- from 2015 to 2025 -- have been the hottest on record, according to scientific data from NOAA and the Copernicus Climate Change Service and summarized in a report released earlier this year by the World Meteorological Organization.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
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