translate
[verb]
Synonyms: interpret, construe, convert, decipher, decode, paraphrase, render

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Related Words: transliterate, transcribe, interpret, metaphrase, paraphrase

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English Thesaurus: translate, interpret, put something into English/French/Japanese et

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trans‧late S3 /trænsˈleɪt, trænz-/ verb [intransitive and transitive]
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin; Origin: past participle of transferre; ⇒ transfer¹]

1. CHANGE LANGUAGES to change written or spoken words into another language ⇒ interpret
translate something (from something) into something
Translate the text from Italian into English.
Poetry doesn’t usually translate well.
translate as
Dagda, an ancient Irish deity, literally translates as ‘the good god’.

2. HAPPEN AS RESULT if one thing translates into another, the second thing happens as a result of the first
translate (something) into something
A small increase in local spending will translate into a big rise in property tax.

3. HAVE SAME MEANING to mean the same as something else
translate into/to something
These rates translate into a return of 8.5% for dollar investors.

4. CHANGE FORMS to change something, or be changed, from one form into another
translate (something) into something
the danger of translating your emotions into actions
Jokes often don’t translate well into print.

5. USE IN NEW SITUATION to be used in a new situation, or to make something do this Synonym : adapt
translate something to something
It’s amazing how well the play has been translated to film.
—translatable adjective

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

translate
verb
I. change sth from one language to another
ADV. literally ‘Tiramisu’ literally translates as ‘pull-me-up’.
accurately, correctly | freely, loosely, roughly | generally, normally, usually | variously a Greek word variously translated as ‘summit’, ‘top’ and ‘finishing stroke’
VERB + TRANSLATE attempt to, try to | be difficult to This word is difficult to translate.
PREP. as The word ‘sensus’ can be translated as ‘feeling’.
for I don't speak Italian?can you translate for me?
from The book has been translated from the Japanese by Livia Yamaguchi.
into an expression that is difficult to translate into English
PHRASES widely translated The novel has been widely translated.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

translate
II. change into a different form
ADV. directly | effectively | easily | automatically Teacher expectations do not automatically translate themselves into student results.
VERB + TRANSLATE attempt to, try to trying to translate the theory into simple concepts
be difficult to
PREP. into A small increase in local spending will translate into a big rise in council tax.
PHRASES translate sth into action/practice attempting to translate these ideas into action

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

translate
verb
BAD: The novel has been translated to English and French.
GOOD: The novel has been translated into English and French.

Usage Note:
translate sth (from one language) into another language (NOT to ): 'Each letter has to be translated from Swedish into German.'

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translate verb [intransitive and transitive] to change written or spoken words into another language:
She has translated a number of his books.
Michael Meyer translated the play from the original Norwegian.
Can you translate this into French?
interpret verb [intransitive and transitive] to change what someone is saying into another language, as they are speaking:
No one in our tour group spoke Spanish so we had to ask the guide to interpret.
We'll have to find someone who speaks Chinese to interpret the questions and answers for our guests.
I had to interpret for my boss on the last trip to Japan.
put something into English/French/Japanese etc British English to translate something into another language, especially a few words or a short piece of writing:
I've written a message for Fabio. Could you put it into Italian for me?
I had to put a list of Japanese words into English.

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