as in to summarize
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words
would you mind translating this German article for me?
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as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
it remains to be seen whether the policy changes will translate into true progress
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Christa Sgobba, SELF, 12 May 2025
In Singapore, the company is selling the OLED G6 at a temporary discount of $1,488 Singapore dollars, which translates to $1,140 US dollars.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 May 2025
Shetty suggested that Indian filmmakers have a significant opportunity in China by telling stories authentic to Indian culture, as the emotional resonance translates effectively.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 May 2025
That’s better than the MCU’s Captain America: Brave New World from February (48% critics, 78% audience) which saw an $88.8M 3-day, $100M 4-day over the Valentines Day/President Days weekend which translated to $200.2M stateside and $414.8M global take.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 May 2025
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And the pull-up hones your vertical pulling strength and power, which translates to things like climbing a rope or scaling a rock wall.
—Christa Sgobba, SELF, 12 May 2025
In Singapore, the company is selling the OLED G6 at a temporary discount of $1,488 Singapore dollars, which translates to $1,140 US dollars.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 12 May 2025
Shetty suggested that Indian filmmakers have a significant opportunity in China by telling stories authentic to Indian culture, as the emotional resonance translates effectively.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 May 2025
That’s better than the MCU’s Captain America: Brave New World from February (48% critics, 78% audience) which saw an $88.8M 3-day, $100M 4-day over the Valentines Day/President Days weekend which translated to $200.2M stateside and $414.8M global take.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 2 May 2025
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