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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Lockshin co-wrote the screenplay with Roman Kantor based on Bulgakov’s semi-autobiographical and anti-authoritarian novel, which has sold over 100 million copies internationally and been translated into over 40 languages. Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024 The splitting and merging of particles in more complicated interactions translate into surfaces with holes for the curves to loop around, but the procedure remains the same. Charlie Wood, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2024 However, a message written on the bottom of the cup and translated into French gave her pause for thought. David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024 Of course, these findings need to be translated into humans, which may prove to be more of a challenge. New Atlas, 2 Nov. 2024 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 14 Nov. 2024.

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