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
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
Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
During the Second Empire, Eugenia made jewelry a central element of her public image and found in Mellerio an ally capable of translating power, sophistication and modernity in pieces of great visual impact.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 25 Jan. 2026
And because casting decisions typically happen long before a film is released, translating that work into reels and presentations is still something of a learning process.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Data collected from 35 American cities showed a 21% decrease in the homicide rate from 2024 to 2025, translating to about 922 fewer homicides last year, according to a new report from the independent Council on Criminal Justice.
—Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, his silhouettes offer a blueprint for translating Andre Agassi–era shorts and Don Johnson–style jackets into a distinctly 21st-century context.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
Other hurdles might include serving gym-goers the right data and translating it into clear, actionable insights, according to Musso.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
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
Oncologists have had a head start on translating somatic-mutation science into practice, but doing the same in other specialties—including mine—may prove challenging.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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
Verb
The challenge, however, is translating that intent into action while simultaneously delivering the rapid returns that executive leadership demands.
—Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
During the Second Empire, Eugenia made jewelry a central element of her public image and found in Mellerio an ally capable of translating power, sophistication and modernity in pieces of great visual impact.
—Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 25 Jan. 2026
And because casting decisions typically happen long before a film is released, translating that work into reels and presentations is still something of a learning process.
—Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Data collected from 35 American cities showed a 21% decrease in the homicide rate from 2024 to 2025, translating to about 922 fewer homicides last year, according to a new report from the independent Council on Criminal Justice.
—Claudia Lauer, Fortune, 22 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, his silhouettes offer a blueprint for translating Andre Agassi–era shorts and Don Johnson–style jackets into a distinctly 21st-century context.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
Other hurdles might include serving gym-goers the right data and translating it into clear, actionable insights, according to Musso.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 20 Jan. 2026
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
Oncologists have had a head start on translating somatic-mutation science into practice, but doing the same in other specialties—including mine—may prove challenging.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translating
Noun
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The records themselves are not easy to use; manuscripts are shelved around the world, and the texts, written in four different European languages, still have not been fully brought together in modern translations and analysis.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Spokesperson of the ruling Democratic Party Kim Hyun-jung said Trump was likely referring to the Special Act on Strategic Investment Management between Korea and the United States, according to a Google translation of the statement in Korean, submitted to the country’s parliament last November.—
Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The cache also included email correspondence between prosecutors, printouts of thousands of emails that Epstein either sent or received, news clippings and reports written by FBI agents summarizing their interviews with witnesses and alleged victims in the investigation.—
Eric Tucker,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Jan. 2026
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Copilot is integrated into each of these and can help do anything from analyzing data, building presentations faster, and summarizing emails on Outlook.—
Essence,
Essence,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Translating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translating. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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