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present tense third-person singular of translate

as in summarizes

to express something (as a text or statement) in different words would you mind translating this German article for me?

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Recent Examples of translates The study, which was published by the National Bureau of Economic Research and has not yet been peer-reviewed, says this translates to a person drinking about 34 fewer 12-ounce cans of soda per year. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026 That translates to almost $100 million in tax savings that would have otherwise meant lower tax bills for neighboring property owners and more money for local infrastructure. — Alex Nitkin, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 But for the launch, Genesis is just focusing on the four-seat GV90 and the high-end GV90 Neolum; the latter faithfully translates most of the concept, including the pillarless coach doors (which Genesis is calling the Neolum Arch Gate). — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026 Off the field, feedback is glowing regarding his mental comprehension and how his preparation translates to game day. — Dane Brugler, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Drawing inspiration from fishing villages along Italy’s Ligurian Coast, the concept translates the region’s iconic flavors through the Lowcountry’s bounty. — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026 The aggregated effect translates to about two to three additional local patents per year in the five years following a subsidy, rising to six to nine additional patents annually in the counties with the densest concentrations of firms. — Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 On the ground, this often translates to sponsoring more local organizations and spending more time in community meetings. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 Instead of a surgeon physically manipulating every instrument by hand, the doctor could control a robotic system that translates those decisions into extremely precise movements. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Aug. 2026

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For the past two years, most of healthcare's AI conversation has centered on the co-pilot—a smart assistant that drafts a note, summarizes a chart or answers a question while a human stays firmly in the driver's seat.

— Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
In many cases, user behavior may be influenced by whether a source is cited, if a brand is mentioned, or if an answer summarizes the topic accurately.

— Matthew Kayser, IndyStar, 23 July 2026