translating 1 of 2

as in translation
an instance of expressing something in different words his insightful translating of that passage really captured the tone of the original

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translating

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verb

present participle of translate
as in summarizing
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 translating
Noun
Writing and translating had become my only job. Literary Hub, 5 May 2026 For both captioning and translating, the Captify app records transcriptions of whatever runs through the glasses. Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026 They are drawn in by the possibility of an exciting pull—similar to how a bettor might be enticed by a long-shot parlay translating to big winnings. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Valeria was able to do any translating, and with help from furniture donated by neighbors the Haskells converted their three-bedroom house into a five-bedroom house to accommodate the Zarutskas along with themselves, Valeria’s adult daughter, and three dogs. Julia Coin april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026 Translation tools, meeting summaries and captions have the ability to smooth over gaps in fluency and assist non-native speakers in writing emails, translating, and functioning more confidently in English-first settings. Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026 But the oral histories Katherine conducted, interviewing elderly islanders, with Tepano translating, may have been more valuable still. Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 Stephen and Marissa, with assists from many other Register staffers, have already gotten the translating started. Rachel E. Stassen-Berger, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026 Drafting in English and translating often produces stilted, unnatural messages. Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Oct. 2025
Verb
Counseling and therapy practices are also adopting the tech, since the OPUS SoundBed is used to amplify modalities like IASIS MCN and EMDR by translating meditations and music into full-body vibration. Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 LLMs like ChatGPT, Claude, and others are good at translating medical jargon into plain English. Teresa Maalouf, Verywell Health, 10 July 2026 These problems stem from lack of context, data quality issues, inadequate governance, poor observability and translating insights into actions. Dr. Sanjay Kumar, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026 The agreement is aimed at translating research and development into practical defense applications more quickly while helping the Netherlands build stronger positions in international defense and dual-use technology chains. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026 But translating that club success to something that permeates into the fabric of the sport back home requires a bigger moment — or movement. Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 5 July 2026 In translating these concepts, Sunset and other new lifestyle magazines showed readers how to integrate decks, outdoor kitchens and barbecues into their garden plans. Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 July 2026 Labels like Staud, Le Monde Beryl, and Aeyde are experts at translating easy shoe shapes like flats and strappy mules into elevated works of art, fit for even the most formal of occasions. Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 29 June 2026 For me, the most important lesson has been translating theory into practice. Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 29 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translating
Noun
  • The operation is expected to create 40 direct jobs and around 150 indirect positions across animation, post-production, sound, translation, distribution, licensing, merchandising and legal services.
    Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 16 July 2026
  • Its catalog includes works of German literature and translations from French English, and Icelandic, notably the work of Nobel Laureate Halldór Laxness.
    News Desk, Artforum, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Given the monumental task of parsing through all of this information, Lenovo is relying heavily on AI to get the job done both for summarizing data and for coding the infrastructure of the entire operation.
    Justyn Newman, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026
  • Why Lawrence, Kansas ranks high The article goes into the history of Lawrence, summarizing the establishment of the town by abolitionists, political violence, and being a stop for the Underground Railroad.
    Emily Harter, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026

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“Translating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translating. Accessed 20 Jul. 2026.

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