Transcribe Meaning in English

word

US

tɹænsˈkɹaɪb

tran-SKRIBE

UK

tɹænskɹˈaɪb

tran-SKRIBE

Definition

To write down, type out, or record spoken words or audio in written form. It can also mean to copy written text from one form to another.

Usage & Nuances

Common in academic, medical, and legal contexts. Can refer to writing out interviews, lectures, or recorded conversations. Also used in music (writing notes heard), but less commonly. Not the same as 'translate' (change language). 'Transcription' is the noun form.

• Spanish: transcribir
• Portuguese (BR): transcrever
• Portuguese (PT): transcrever
• Chinese (Simplified): 转录 - 文字记录
• Chinese (Traditional): 轉錄 - 文字記錄
• Hindi: लिप्यंतरण करना
• Arabic: نَسْخ
• Bengali: লিখে নেওয়া - প্রতিলিপি প্রস্তুত করা
• Russian: транскрибировать - переписывать
• Japanese: 書き起こす - 転写する
• Vietnamese: ghi lại - chép lại
• Korean: 전사하다 - 받아쓰다
• Turkish: transkript etmek - yazıya dökmek
• Urdu: تحریر کرنا - نقل کرنا
• Indonesian: mentranskripsi - menyalin

Example Sentences

Please transcribe this interview for me.

basic

She will transcribe the meeting notes tomorrow.

basic

I need to transcribe this audio file into text.

basic

It's challenging to transcribe fast, unclear speech.

natural

Lots of journalists have to transcribe their recordings after interviews.

natural

Can you transcribe the lyrics from this song?

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