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trans·la·tor (trans′lat′ər, tranz′-; trans lāt′ər, tranz-)
noun
- a person or machine that translates books, articles, etc. from one language into another
- a person who translates speech; interpreter
Etymology: ME translatour < LL(Ec) translator < L, one who transfers
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Possessives
- note: Translated by Lee Pearcy ( see also his translator's notes on this work.
Preposition: of
- poetry: He is also a writer and a translator of poetry.
Converse of object
- practice: We provide top quality Albanian translations from qualified and practiced Albanian translators at top quality prices.
Adjective modifier
- Albanian: Albanian Translator UK Do you need a UK based Albanian translator?
Noun used with modifier
- speech-to-speech: On the use of prosody in a speech-to-speech translator.
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