Synonyms of translating

translating 1 of 2

noun

as in translation

an instance of expressing something in different words

his insightful translating of that passage really captured the tone of the original

Synonyms & Similar Words

• translation
• summary
• paraphrase
• restatement
• rephrasing
• rewording
• restating
• rehash
• recapitulation
• reiteration
• recap
• abstract

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quotation
• copy
• transcript
• quote
• transcription

translating

2 of 2

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?

Synonyms & Similar Words

• summarizing
• paraphrasing
• restating
• rephrasing
• rewording
• reiterating
• recapitulating
• summing up
• boiling down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• quoting
• repeating
• echoing
• reproducing
• copying
• transcribing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of translating

Noun

But Fehlbaum warns writers and directors of the dangers of rushing to technology, especially AI, to take on the task of translating. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

With a title translating as The Fables Newspaper, the show took place in a forest filled with anthropomorphic animals where the main character, an owl named Meneer de Uil read headlines from a daily paper. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026

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

Verb

The woman who had compiled the Handy Hints book helpfully explained these technical details to Flynn, whispering in his ear like someone translating a foreign language. — Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

During the event, Apple showed AirPods translating Spanish into English while the wearer continued a face-to-face conversation. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

And inside their homes, parents find ways to impart their own lessons, translating trauma into family history. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

The board is responsible for overseeing cyber risk, while management—led by the CEO—must manage it, translating those definitions into resources and actions and integrating cybersecurity into strategy. — Susana Sierra, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Hopefully that gets communicated through the cinema and the use of that kind of translating of a reality [to the] screen. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026

At the center of the assortment is the Aspen Surprise box, translating Tan’s examination of form and function from his art practice into the company’s first retail experience. — Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

The microscope reads these nanoscale expansions, translating physical strain into a visual map of ion flow. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

Tight oil markets are translating to higher prices at the pump in the United States. — September 7, CBS News, 7 Sep. 2026