transcribing
trænˈskraɪbɪŋ
Definition

Definition of transcribing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
writingrelated to converting speech into written text
  • The transcribing software accurately captured the lecture.
recording
2.
making copyinvolving the act of making a written copy
  • She used a transcribing service for her research interviews.
copying recording
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Origin of transcribing

Latin, transcribere (to copy, write across)

Terms with transcribing included in their meaning

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transcription
work of transcribing audio recordings into text
technology
process of transcribing spoken words into written text
legal transcription
person transcribing spoken words in court
biology
process of transcribing DNA for protein synthesis
speech transcription
art or practice of transcribing speech with symbols representing sounds

Examples of transcribing in a sentence

  • Transcribing services are in high demand for legal proceedings.
  • The transcribing machine saved her hours of work.
  • He hired a transcribing service for the old manuscripts.

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  1. French:de transcription, ...
  2. German:Sprach-zu-Text, Abschrift, ...
  3. Italian:di trascrizione, ...
  4. Spanish:convertir el habla en texto, hacer una copia escrita, ...
  5. Portuguese:conversão de fala para texto, cópia, ...
  6. Chinese:语音转文字, 用于抄写的, ...
  7. Japanese:文字起こしの, 書き写しの, ...
  8. Arabic:تَفْرِيغِيّ, مُدَوَّن, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְתַמְלֵל, תִּיעְתוּקִי, ...
  10. Russian:транскрибирующий, копирующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:транскрибування, переписування, ...
  12. Hindi:लिप्यांकन, प्रतिलिपि, ...
transcribe
trænˈskraɪb

Definition of transcribe - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
speech to textconvert spoken words into written text
  • She transcribed the interview for the article.
document record write down
2.
from sourcewrite or type out from spoken or written material
  • She transcribed the entire lecture from her notes..
copy record reproduce
3.
music adaptationTECH.arrange music for a different instrument than originally composedTECH.
  • He transcribed the piano piece for guitar..
adapt arrange
4.
linguisticsTECH.represent speech using phonetic symbolsTECH.
  • Linguists transcribe sounds to study language patterns.
notate record write
5.
chemistryTECH.convert DNA information into RNATECH.
  • The cell transcribes DNA to produce RNA.
copy duplicate replicate
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Origin of transcribe

Latin, transcribere (to write across)

Examples of transcribe in a sentence

  • The secretary transcribed the meeting minutes accurately.
  • He had to transcribe the interview for the article.
  • The assistant transcribed the meeting minutes for the records.
  • She transcribed the violin concerto for the flute.
  • They transcribed the symphony for a smaller ensemble.
  • Students learn to transcribe speech in phonetics class.

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  1. French:transcrire, recopier, ...
  2. German:transkribieren, abschreiben, ...
  3. Italian:trascrivere, notare foneticamente, ...
  4. Spanish:transcribir, copiar, ...
  5. Portuguese:transcrever, anotar, ...
  6. Chinese:转录, 抄写, ...
  7. Japanese:文字起こしする, 書き写す, ...
  8. Arabic:نَسَخ, دوَّنَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְתַמְלֵל, לְהַעְתִּיק, ...
  10. Russian:расшифровывать, переложить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:транскрибувати, перекладати, ...
  12. Hindi:लिखित रूप में उतारना, लिखकर उतारना, ...
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