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
Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The challenge lies in translating complicated ideas into something real, something that matters to people in their everyday lives.
—Kristine Johnson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
His collection explored the intersection of bedtime narratives, memory and that transitional state between wakefulness and sleep, translating stories into wearable forms that reflect the blurred lines between reality and dreams, tradition and innovation, and past and future.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
This will lower the speaker's volume and begin translating their language into your own.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Bella meaning beautiful and Luna translating to moon, which could relate to their popularity given their bilingual meanings.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The refracting lens of the self, translating world.
—Leila Chatti
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Her process often begins with photography before translating it into paint.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
While her role focused on gathering insights and translating requirements for technical teams, she was given opportunities to explore her interests in cross-functional collaboration and strategic planning, such as working on a new product launch initiative.
—Saurabh Jain, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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Patrick, who completed her postdoctoral fellowship at Children’s Hospital Oakland Research Institute and currently serves as founder of FoundMyFitness, has built her reputation on translating complex scientific research into actionable health insights.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 11 Sep. 2025
The challenge lies in translating complicated ideas into something real, something that matters to people in their everyday lives.
—Kristine Johnson, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
His collection explored the intersection of bedtime narratives, memory and that transitional state between wakefulness and sleep, translating stories into wearable forms that reflect the blurred lines between reality and dreams, tradition and innovation, and past and future.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2025
This will lower the speaker's volume and begin translating their language into your own.
—PC Magazine, 10 Sep. 2025
Bella meaning beautiful and Luna translating to moon, which could relate to their popularity given their bilingual meanings.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
The refracting lens of the self, translating world.
—Leila Chatti
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Her process often begins with photography before translating it into paint.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 3 Sep. 2025
While her role focused on gathering insights and translating requirements for technical teams, she was given opportunities to explore her interests in cross-functional collaboration and strategic planning, such as working on a new product launch initiative.
—Saurabh Jain, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translating
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Manuel Orbegozo | Reuters And OpenAI in June showcased an intelligent voice assistant mode for ChatGPT that has fluid translation built in as one of many features.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The outlets reported that the affidavit said Cobos-Martinez and Nagamallaiah got into a disagreement over a translation issue.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Reflective listening means repeating or summarizing what your partner said in your own words.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The details of the letter are significantly more substantial than those shared in Board President Ben Avey’s announcement at Tuesday’s meeting summarizing the board’s recent actions following the completion of an independent investigation into Bloise’s conduct.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Translating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translating. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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