Translators Meaning in English

word · lemma: translator

US

tɹænˈsɫeɪtɝz/, /tɹænzˈɫeɪtɝz

tran-SLAY-terz

UK

tɹænslˈeɪtəz

tran-SLAY-tuhz

Definition

People whose job is to change spoken or written text from one language into another.

Usage & Nuances

Refers to professionals working with both spoken and written language, but 'interpreter' is specifically for spoken translation. Common collocation: 'professional translators', 'machine translators'.

• Spanish: traductores
• Portuguese (BR): tradutores
• Portuguese (PT): tradutores
• Chinese (Simplified): 翻译员
• Chinese (Traditional): 翻譯員
• Hindi: अनुवादक
• Arabic: المترجمون
• Bengali: অনুবাদকরা
• Russian: переводчики
• Japanese: 翻訳者
• Vietnamese: người dịch
• Korean: 번역가
• Turkish: çevirmenler
• Urdu: مترجمین
• Indonesian: penerjemah

Example Sentences

Many translators work from home.

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Good translators know both languages very well.

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The company needs more translators for the project.

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Thanks to modern technology, human translators can focus on the most complex texts.

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Legal documents usually require certified translators.

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Without skilled translators, global communication would be impossible.

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