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
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
Alex Harring,yun Li, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
In Dubai, Aljoud Lootah is one of the country’s most recognizable design figures, known for translating Emirati heritage into contemporary design through precise geometry, craftsmanship and narrative depth, Carella said.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
But translating all of that culinary talent for this collaboration required a meticulous process.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
One Amazon delivery driver made on average 65,700 deliveries in 2024, translating to 100,375 packages annually, according to data compiled by CapitalOne Shopping.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Through the Texworld Trend Showcase, Peclers Paris will present the season’s key color stories, material innovations and creative directions—translating future trends into tangible inspiration for designers and sourcing professionals alike.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
As a result, wage growth in the sector went from increasing faster than the rest of the country just prior to the law’s passage to a decline of approximately 3%, translating to a loss of about 18,000 jobs in less than two years.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Perhaps translating the book does show where my loyalties lie—not to any simple narrative, but to the loving labor of trying to understand a place.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Karina Ballin, a San Jose High School counselor, said translating materials can be useful.
—Angelique Alvarez Martinez, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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
While each talked up their AI strategy, analysts focused on the scale of the investments and how these plans will start translating to tangible returns.
—Alex Harring,yun Li, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
In Dubai, Aljoud Lootah is one of the country’s most recognizable design figures, known for translating Emirati heritage into contemporary design through precise geometry, craftsmanship and narrative depth, Carella said.
—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2025
But translating all of that culinary talent for this collaboration required a meticulous process.
—Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 24 Oct. 2025
One Amazon delivery driver made on average 65,700 deliveries in 2024, translating to 100,375 packages annually, according to data compiled by CapitalOne Shopping.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
Through the Texworld Trend Showcase, Peclers Paris will present the season’s key color stories, material innovations and creative directions—translating future trends into tangible inspiration for designers and sourcing professionals alike.
—Sj Studio, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
As a result, wage growth in the sector went from increasing faster than the rest of the country just prior to the law’s passage to a decline of approximately 3%, translating to a loss of about 18,000 jobs in less than two years.
—Adam Summers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Oct. 2025
Perhaps translating the book does show where my loyalties lie—not to any simple narrative, but to the loving labor of trying to understand a place.
—Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2025
Karina Ballin, a San Jose High School counselor, said translating materials can be useful.
—Angelique Alvarez Martinez, Mercury News, 14 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translating
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According to a translation by the Associated Press and CNN, the baseball player asked the press not to reach out to his family and friends for more information about his wife.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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That means integrating models into full workflows—editing, guardrails, translation, versioning, collaboration, distribution, and analytics.—
Victor Riparbelli,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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The resulting feature was published on March 14, 2022, publicly summarizing the case for the first time in years and providing Army CID contact information.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Kolondra said that Opera’s Neon only processes data when users ask it to, like when summarizing a page, and all requests are end-to-end encrypted.—
Beatrice Nolan,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
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“Translating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translating. Accessed 6 Nov. 2025.
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