translating
ˈtræns.leɪ.tɪŋ
Definition

Definition of translating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

communicationexpressing something in a different form
  • The translating process made the complex idea easier to understand.
  • The translating document was very helpful.
  • A translating diagram clarified the instructions.
converting interpreting
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dictionary that provides translations of words
The translating dictionary helped him learn new French words.
software that converts text from one language to another
She used a translating program to understand the French document.

Origin of translating

Latin, translatio (transfer) + -ing (action)

Terms with translating included in their meaning

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language tool
book or app translating words between languages
subtitle
text on screen translating foreign dialogue
language
person translating spoken language in real-time
translation
process of translating spoken language
translation
related to explaining or translating meanings
biology
set of rules for translating genetic material into proteins
translation studies
study of translating written language
technology
data structure for translating keys into values

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  1. French:translatif, ...
  2. German:umwandelnd, ...
  3. Italian:di trasformazione, ...
  4. Spanish:transformador, ...
  5. Portuguese:de tradução, ...
  6. Chinese:翻译的, ...
  7. Japanese:変換する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَحْوِيلِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֵמִיר, ...
  10. Russian:преобразующий, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перетворюючий, ...
  12. Hindi:परिवर्तक, ...
translate
trænsˈleɪt

Definition of translate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.
1.
language conversionexpress the meaning of words in another language
  • She can translate Spanish into English effortlessly..
convert interpret
2.
transformationchange something from one form to another
  • The artist translated her ideas into a sculpture.
convert transform
3.
movementRaremove something from one place to anotherRare
  • The relics were translated to the new church.
move relocate shift
4.
biologyTECH.generate amino acids from mRNA sequenceTECH.
  • Cells translate mRNA to produce proteins.
produce synthesize
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convert ideas into practical steps or activities
The team translated the strategy into action successfully.

Origin of translate

Latin, trans (across) + latum (carried)

Examples of translate in a sentence

  • Can you translate this menu into French?
  • The engineer translated the design into a working model.
  • She translated her thoughts into a compelling essay.
  • The ceremony will translate the statue to the main hall.
  • They translated the equipment to the new facility.
  • Ribosomes translate mRNA into polypeptide chains.

View all translations of translate

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  1. French:traduire, transformer, ...
  2. German:übersetzen, umwandeln, ...
  3. Italian:interpretare, trasformare, ...
  4. Spanish:traducir, transformar, ...
  5. Portuguese:verter, transformar, ...
  6. Chinese:翻译, 转化, ...
  7. Japanese:翻訳する, 変換する, ...
  8. Arabic:تَرْجَمَ, نَقَل, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְתַרְגֵּם, לְתַרְגֵּם, ...
  10. Russian:переводить, превращать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:перекладати, перетворити, ...
  12. Hindi:अनुवाद करना, बदलना, ...
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