Translating Meaning in English
word · lemma: translate
/ˈtɹænˌsɫeɪtɪŋ/, /tɹænzˈɫeɪtɪŋ/
TRAN-SLAY-ting
/tɹænslˈeɪtɪŋ/
tran-SLAY-ting
Definition
The act of changing spoken or written words from one language into another.
Usage & Nuances
Usually refers to the process, not the result. Common phrases: 'translating a book,' 'translating from Spanish to English.' Used for both written and spoken language, though 'interpreting' is more formal for spoken translation.
Spanish: traducirPortuguese (BR): traduzirPortuguese (PT): traduzirChinese (Simplified): 翻译Chinese (Traditional): 翻譯Hindi: अनुवाद करनाArabic: ترجمةBengali: অনুবাদ করাRussian: переводитьJapanese: 翻訳するVietnamese: dịchKorean: 번역하다Turkish: çeviri yapmak - çevirmekUrdu: ترجمہ کرناIndonesian: menerjemahkan
Example Sentences
She is translating the letter into Spanish.
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They are translating a book together.
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I am translating this document for my teacher.
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He spent all night translating a complicated article.
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Are you translating this by yourself or do you have help?
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I find translating poetry much harder than translating stories.
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