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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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
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
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.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Something had switched on in her this past week, in all the translating and reliving of past memories.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2025
Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
By directly translating human movement into robotic action, the system enables robots to closely follow and replicate human operators with high precision and fluidity.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Costa Brazil transformed its cult-favorite Jungle Firming Body Oil into a top-selling perfume, translating a beloved aroma into a standalone offering.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Beef does something similar, translating immigrant frustration into the visual vocabulary of an American thriller, animated by distinctly Korean notions of family honor, shame, resentment and parental pressure.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
Our strength is translating 'southern style and pace' to our global preferred suppliers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
That track record underscores both the global appeal of the SNL brand and the challenges of translating its unique blend of live comedy, political satire, and musical performance for different cultural audiences.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Other national polls have similar sampling problems, with most polling between 1,000 and 2,000 voters, translating to 500 to 700 Democratic voters.
—Keith Naughton, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
There is a difference between translating a campaign and building one that genuinely belongs to a community.
—Kati Fernandez, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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
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.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Something had switched on in her this past week, in all the translating and reliving of past memories.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
Blub, for his part, controlled the vehicle through nothing more than natural swimming movements — no training, no commands, just a fish doing what fish do, and a clever camera system translating that motion into forward progress.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026
By directly translating human movement into robotic action, the system enables robots to closely follow and replicate human operators with high precision and fluidity.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
Costa Brazil transformed its cult-favorite Jungle Firming Body Oil into a top-selling perfume, translating a beloved aroma into a standalone offering.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026
Beef does something similar, translating immigrant frustration into the visual vocabulary of an American thriller, animated by distinctly Korean notions of family honor, shame, resentment and parental pressure.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Mar. 2026
Our strength is translating 'southern style and pace' to our global preferred suppliers.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
That track record underscores both the global appeal of the SNL brand and the challenges of translating its unique blend of live comedy, political satire, and musical performance for different cultural audiences.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2026
Other national polls have similar sampling problems, with most polling between 1,000 and 2,000 voters, translating to 500 to 700 Democratic voters.
—Keith Naughton, The Washington Examiner, 14 Mar. 2026
There is a difference between translating a campaign and building one that genuinely belongs to a community.
—Kati Fernandez, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translating
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More people are turning to AI systems as a first step for education, translation, research, and framing.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Bigger Picture for Comedians During both his podcast and stand-up appearances, Jonasi’s commentary extended beyond the translation itself into a broader critique of film portrayals of Africa.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The state requires cities to submit an annual report summarizing progress on implementing the city’s general plan and reports on housing production, stated a report from Planning Manager Chris Dominguez.—
Jim Drummond,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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That’s Ai Weiwei, summarizing both his life and his work.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Translating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translating. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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