translate

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈtrænzleɪt/

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• Hyphenation: trans‧late

Verb

Plain form translate

Third-person singular translates

Past tense translated

Past participle translated

Present participle translating

1. (transitive & intransitive) If you translate something from one language to another, you change the words and sentences into the other language.

   It's not enough to translate word for word.

   The book has sold over 20 million copies and been translated into over 60 languages.

2. (transitive & intransitive) If ${\displaystyle x}$ translates into ${\displaystyle y}$, ${\displaystyle x}$ causes or leads to ${\displaystyle y}$.

   For a golfer, if you're not calm, that can translate into a bad shot.

3. (transitive & intransitive) If something translates, it applies or can be used in a new way or situation.

   His experience as a police officer doesn't translate well to running a company.

Related words

• translation
• translator
• translatable