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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