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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