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translate Definition

trans·late (trans′lāt′, tranz′-; trans lāt′, tranz-)

transitive verb -·lat′ed, -·lat′·ing

  1. to move from one place or condition to another; transfer; specif.,
    1. Theol. to convey directly to heaven without death
    2. Eccles. to transfer (a bishop) from one see to another; also, to move (a saint's body or remains) from one place of interment to another
  2. to put into the words of a different language
  3. to change into another medium or form to translate ideas into action
  4. to put into different words; rephrase or paraphrase in explanation
  5. to transmit (a telegraphic message) again by means of an automatic relay
  6. Archaic to enrapture; entrance
  7. Cytology to convert into a chain of amino acids forming a specific protein: said of genetic information in the form of messenger RNA
  8. Mech. to impart translation to

Etymology: ME translaten < ML & L: ML translatare < L translatus, transferred, used as pp. of transferre: see transfer

intransitive verb

  1. to make a translation into another language
  2. to be capable of being translated

translate Related Forms

trans·lat′·able adjective

translate Synonyms

translate

v.

  1. To change into another language

    decode, transliterate, transcribe, interpret, decipher, paraphrase, render, transpose, turn, gloss, Anglicize, do into, put in equivalent terms.

  2. To interpret

    explain, explicate, elucidate; see explain, interpret 1.

  3. To transform

    transmute, alter, transpose; see change 1.

translate Usage Examples

Preposition: from

  • X: File translated from T E X by T T H, version 1.93.
  • Welsh: Porth-yr-Ogof: The Cave of Death Chris Crowley Porth-yr-Ogof is often translated from the Welsh as ' entrance to the cave ' .

Preposition: with

introduction: Darwish, M. , Memory for Forgetfulness, translated with an introduction by I. Muhawi.

Preposition: into

  • language: At a minimum they may need to be translated into the local language or dialect, or the wording changed to include local idioms.
  • sterling: Transactions in foreign currencies are translated into sterling at the rate of exchange ruling at the date of the transaction.
  • Chinese: Translated into chinese grow during the proving that strong.
  • reality: It is a tribute to the men whose skills and labor have seen the dreams of the designer translated into reality.
  • action: We have to show how this strongly held belief can translate into practical action.
  • saving: Even a small percentage saving delivered in paper buying can translate into a significant overall cost saving.

Modifying Another Word

  • roughly: Which roughly translated a car medical mutual insurance wreck a recalibration of.
  • literally: The words that he wrote could be translated more literally: " all scripture is breathed out by God.
  • loosely: Perhaps more time should be given to " serendipity " which I loosely translate as " order from chaos " .
  • instantly: They pressed the symbol for European English, and the President's words were instantly translated and displayed on the screen.
  • automatically: Healthy traffic, as you know almost automatically translates itself to healthy revenue for the site.

Object

  • text: Translating the text into modern day English took six years.
  • word: They should not be translated word by word from advanced countries.
  • phrase: Break down complex forms into easier forms Code Generation: translate each phrase into equivalent form.
  • scripture: History shows that there has never been a strong indigenous church without the translated written Scriptures used by indigenous leaders.
  • poetry: She lives in Budapest, where apart from writing and translating poetry, she designs and produces stained glass windows.
  • poem: The most significant analysis of the issues in translating the poem is offered by Winny, below.