translate into

phrasal verb

translated into; translating into; translates into
: to lead to (something) as a result : result in
Competition often translates into lower costs to the consumer.
Artistic success doesn't always translate into financial success.

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And the sparkly quality of the quartz crystal translates into sand that seems to glow white. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2025 Her early success didn't always translate into success in Grand Slam tournaments. Mansee Khurana, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025 Investors are betting that the Trump administration’s focus on deregulation could translate into a more lenient approach to financial oversight than the Biden administration. Trefis Team, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 His work has been translated into more than 40 languages and sold more than 30 million copies worldwide. Sarah Lyall, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for translate into 

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“Translate into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/translate%20into. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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