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

This summer, the spring 2027 men’s show featured clear lace-up dress shoes, translating a popular trend among women’s heels to a formal men’s silhouette. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Because revenue bonds, which would be used to fund this program, are riskier than other bonds, investors might demand a higher return, translating to a higher interest rate. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

The text was alive on the page, Angel said, which made translating it a relay race of sorts with the author. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

When people improve their diets, their mental health sometimes gets better—perhaps because some of those physical health issues improve, translating to benefits for the brain. — Jamie Ducharme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

The maritime coalition faces a similar challenge in translating political support for freedom of navigation into a sustained security presence. — John Calabrese, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026

Japan is also increasingly translating its industrial power into security partnerships. — David Sacks, Foreign Affairs, 28 Sep. 2026

Sarah brings unmatched expertise in translating emerging platforms, entertainment and tech partnerships directly into dynamic marketplace execution. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

The second is to reframe it in financial terms, translating sustainability risks and opportunities into quantified financial impacts on cost, productivity, resilience, and competitive advantage. — Johannes Teyssen, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026