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
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
Platforms like iHotelier Suite gather behavioral data, translating it into effortless personalization.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Corn prices have plunged more than 50% from their 2022 peak, while production costs are down just 3% in that span, translating to a loss of 85 cents per bushel, the NCGA said, adding that the outlook for next year is worse with even lower prices and higher costs.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
The next step is translating these findings to humans.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 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
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
The second step will be translating those offseason wins into actual wins in the regular season, which can’t be taken as a given and will depend on the players staying healthy and performing to their highest potential.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Jan. 2025
Verb
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
Platforms like iHotelier Suite gather behavioral data, translating it into effortless personalization.
—Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Corn prices have plunged more than 50% from their 2022 peak, while production costs are down just 3% in that span, translating to a loss of 85 cents per bushel, the NCGA said, adding that the outlook for next year is worse with even lower prices and higher costs.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2025
The next step is translating these findings to humans.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 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
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
The second step will be translating those offseason wins into actual wins in the regular season, which can’t be taken as a given and will depend on the players staying healthy and performing to their highest potential.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translating
Noun
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On another project, Dutch audiovisual experts collaborated with French-only contractors, a mix that required not just translation, but diplomacy and improvisation.—
Nathanael Bondu,
Rolling Stone,
5 Sep. 2025
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English translation copyright © 2025 by Mara Faye Lethem.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Smartphone Deals The Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra is $275 off and features a gorgeous display that stays readable in direct sunlight, while next-level AI tricks genuinely save time, like summarizing calls or finding pet photos from vague voice commands.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Aug. 2025
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An account manager might spend hours summarizing everything the new manager needs to know or skip it altogether.—
Eilon Reshef,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Translating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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