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单词 translates
释义

translate

verb

trans·​late tran(t)s-ˈlāt How to pronounce translate (audio)
tranz-;
ˈtran(t)s-ˌlāt,
ˈtranz-
translated; translating

transitive verb

1
a
: to turn into one's own or another language
b
: to transfer or turn from one set of symbols into another : transcribe
c(1)
: to express in different terms and especially different words : paraphrase
(2)
: to express in more comprehensible terms : explain, interpret
2
a
: to bear, remove, or change from one place, state, form, or appearance to another : transfer, transform
translate ideas into action
b
: to convey to heaven or to a nontemporal condition without death
c
: to transfer (a bishop) from one see to another
3
: enrapture
4
: to subject to mathematical translation
5
: to subject (genetic information) to translation in protein synthesis

intransitive verb

1
: to practice translation or make a translation
also : to admit of or be adaptable to translation
a word that doesn't translate easily
2
: to undergo a translation
3
: lead, result
usually used with into
believes that tax cuts will translate into economic growth
translatability
(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˌlā-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē How to pronounce translate (audio)
(ˌ)tranz-
noun
The translatability of other native two-dimensional designs into the commercial medium of silk screens, however, may not be so clearcut. Margaret B. Blackman et al.
translatable
tran(t)s-ˈlā-tə-bəl How to pronounce translate (audio)
tranz-
adjective
The word is of Derrida's own coinage and is deliberately ambiguous (and therefore not translatable), being derived from the French … Ann Jefferson
… but the resultant information is spotty and not readily translatable into an average national trend. Barry Commoner
translator
ˈtran(t)s-ˌlā-tər How to pronounce translate (audio)
ˈtranz-;
tran(t)s-ˈlā-tər
tranz-
noun

Synonyms

  • paraphrase
  • rephrase
  • restate
  • reword
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Example Sentences

My client speaks only Spanish. Will you translate for me? The French word “bonjour” translates as “hello” in English. We need someone who can translate Japanese into English. We have translated the report. The book has been translated into 37 languages. Can you translate this technical jargon? Seventy million Americans—that translates into one American out of every four—are under the age of 24. See More
Recent Examples on the Web Some of that will translate to this matchup, but the Ravens will make adjustments, too. Keven Lerner, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 At the end of the day, what do these upgrades translate to? Outside Online, 13 Sep. 2022 That could translate into better protection this time around. Karen Kaplan, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2022 So how did that translate into his latest spring collection on his clean white runway? Leanne Italie, ajc, 11 Sep. 2022 And how does this translate into improved employee experiences? Pete Schlampp, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 The end of coal and the additional cost of oil will translate to a 7% increase in electricity bills for consumers who already face the nation's highest energy and living costs. CBS News, 1 Sep. 2022 Yet, this smaller footprint would translate to few markers on the geologic record for that period. Stav Dimitropoulos, Popular Mechanics, 30 Aug. 2022 Presumably, that would translate to $6.99, $7.99, or $8.99 per month. Chris Smith, BGR, 28 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French translater, from Latin translatus (past participle of transferre to transfer, translate), from trans- + latus, past participle of ferre to carry — more at tolerate, bear

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2a

Kids Definition

translate

verb

trans·​late trans-ˈlāt How to pronounce translate (audio)
translated; translating
1
: to turn from one language into another
2
: to change from one form to another
Let's translate words into action.

Medical Definition

translate

transitive verb

trans·​late tran(t)s-ˈlāt, tranz- How to pronounce translate (audio)
translated; translating
: to subject (as genetic information) to translation in protein synthesis

translates

verb

present tense third-person singular of translate
as in summarizes
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words would you mind translating this German article for me?

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • summarizes
  • paraphrases
  • restates
  • rephrases
  • recapitulates
  • rewords
  • reiterates
  • boils down
  • sums up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • quotes
  • echoes
  • repeats
  • reproduces
  • copies
  • transcribes
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