as in to summarize
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words
would you mind translating this German article for me?
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as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
it remains to be seen whether the policy changes will translate into true progress
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Recent Examples of translate
Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Other items of smaller monetary value may also be kept by royals, specifically items that cost less than 150 pounds (which translates to $188).
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Then there’s banh mi, which literally translates to bread, but is most frequently used to refer to sandwiches traditionally assembled with a variety of pork products and pickled vegetables, then stuffed into a toasted baguette.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
There were questions whether his game would translate from the MHL.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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But there are certain things that don’t translate as well.
—Tim Spiers, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Other items of smaller monetary value may also be kept by royals, specifically items that cost less than 150 pounds (which translates to $188).
—Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Then there’s banh mi, which literally translates to bread, but is most frequently used to refer to sandwiches traditionally assembled with a variety of pork products and pickled vegetables, then stuffed into a toasted baguette.
—Christina Liao, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024
There were questions whether his game would translate from the MHL.
—Scott Powers, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Translate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translate. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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