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   translate

   /trɑːnzˈleɪt/

   verb

   • 1. express the sense of (words or text) in another language: "several of his books were translated into English" Similar interpretrenderglossputexpressconvertchangeconstruetranscribetransliterate
   • ▪ be expressed or be capable of being expressed in another language: "shiatsu literally translates as ‘finger pressure’"
   • ▪ convert something or be converted into (another form or medium): "few of Shakespeare's other works have been translated into ballets" Similar renderparaphraserewordrephraserecastconvertdecipherdecodeglossexplainunravelrevealelucidateexpoundclarifyspell outchangeconverttransformalterturnmetamorphosetransmutetransfigurerenderhumorous:transmogrify
   • ▪ convert (a sequence of nucleotides in messenger RNA) to an amino acid sequence in a protein or polypeptide during synthesis.
   • 2. move from one place or condition to another: "she had been translated from familiar surroundings to a foreign court" Similar relocatetransfermoveremoveshiftconveytransporttransplant
   • ▪ move (a bishop or, in Scotland, a minister) to another see or pastoral charge: formal "in 1228 he was translated from Salisbury to Durham"
   • ▪ remove (a saint's relics) to another place. formal
   • ▪ convey (someone who is not dead) to heaven. literary
   • 3. cause (a body) to move so that all its parts travel in the same direction, without rotation or change of shape.
   • ▪ transform (a geometrical figure) in an analogous way.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Latin translat- ‘carried across’, past participle of transferre (see transfer).

   Derivatives

   • 1. translatability noun
   • 2. translatable adjective

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTRANSLATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   TRANSLATE definition: 1. to change words into a different language: 2. to change something into a new form, especially…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › translateTranslate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TRANSLATE is to turn into one's own or another language. How to use translate in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › translateTRANSLATE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Translate definition: to turn from one language into another or from a foreign language into one's own. See examples of TRANSLATE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › translateTRANSLATE in English, Spanish, French and more with Cambridge

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   Free online translator enhanced by dictionary definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, examples and supporting the 19 languages most used on the web.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › translateTranslate - definition of translate by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To render in another language: translated the Korean novel into German. 2. To express in different, often simpler words: translated the technical jargon into ordinary language. 3. a. To change from one form, function, or state to another; convert or transform: translate ideas into reality. b.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTRANSLATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   13 meanings: 1. to express or be capable of being expressed in another language or dialect 2. to act as translator 3. to.... Click for more definitions.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › translateTranslate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To translate is to put into a different language or interpret. If your brother says, "Gee, Mom, all of my friends have really cool pets, like snakes and stuff," you can translate that statement to mean "I want a snake."

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › translatetranslate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   [transitive, intransitive] to express the meaning of speech or writing in a different language. translate something into something He translated the letter into English. Her books have been translated into 24 languages. Can you help me translate this legal jargon into plain English?

10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › translationTranslation Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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    The meaning of TRANSLATION is an act, process, or instance of translating. How to use translation in a sentence.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › translatetranslate - Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Online

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    From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English trans‧late /trænsˈleɪt, trænz-/ S3 verb 1 change languages [ intransitive, transitive] to change written or spoken words into another language → interpret translate something (from something) into something Translate the text from Italian into English.