trans·late (tr ns l t , trnz-, trns-lt, trnz-)v. trans·lat·ed, trans·lat·ing, trans·lates v.tr. 1. To render in another language. 2. a. To put into simpler terms; explain or interpret. b. To express in different words; paraphrase. 3. a. To change from one form, function, or state to another; convert or transform: translate ideas into reality. b. To express in another medium. 4. To transfer from one place or condition to another. 5. To forward or retransmit (a telegraphic message). 6. a. Ecclesiastical To transfer (a bishop) to another see. b. To convey to heaven without death. 7. Physics To subject (a body) to translation. 8. Biology To subject (messenger RNA) to translation. 9. Archaic To enrapture. v.intr. 1. a. To make a translation. b. To work as a translator. 2. To admit of translation. 3. To be changed or transformed in effect. Often used with into or to: "Today's low inflation and steady growth in household income translate into more purchasing power" (Thomas G. Exter). [Middle English translaten, from Old French translater, from Latin tr nsltus, past participle of trnsferre, to transfer : trns-, trans- + ltus, brought; see tel - in Indo-European roots.]trans·lat a·bili·ty n.trans·lat a·ble adj. |
translate [trænsˈleɪt trænz-]
vb
1. to express or be capable of being expressed in another language or dialect he translated Shakespeare into Afrikaans his books translate well
2. (intr) to act as translator
3. (tr) to express or explain in simple or less technical language
4. (tr) to interpret or infer the significance of (gestures, symbols, etc.)
5. (tr) to transform or convert to translate hope into reality
6. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) (tr; usually passive) Biochem to transform the molecular structure of (messenger RNA) into a polypeptide chain by means of the information stored in the genetic code See also transcribe [7]
7. to move or carry from one place or position to another
8. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (tr)
a. to transfer (a cleric) from one ecclesiastical office to another
b. to transfer (a see) from one place to another
9. (Christianity / Roman Catholic Church) (tr) RC Church to transfer (the body or the relics of a saint) from one resting place to another
10. (Christian Religious Writings / Theology) (tr) Theol to transfer (a person) from one place or plane of existence to another, as from earth to heaven
11. (Physics / General Physics) Maths Physics to move (a figure or body) laterally, without rotation, dilation, or angular displacement
12. (Engineering / Aeronautics) (intr) (of an aircraft, missile, etc.) to fly or move from one position to another
13. (tr) Archaic to bring to a state of spiritual or emotional ecstasy
[from Latin translātus transferred, carried over, from transferre to transfer]
translatable adj
translatability n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Verb | 1. |  translate - restate (words) from one language into another language; "I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S."; "Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?"; "She rendered the French poem into English"; "He translates for the U.N."ingeminate, iterate, reiterate, repeat, restate, retell - to say, state, or perform again; "She kept reiterating her request" retranslate - translate again mistranslate - translate incorrectly gloss - provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase Latinize - translate into Latin translate - be translatable, or be translatable in a certain way; "poetry often does not translate"; "Tolstoy's novels translate well into English" |
| 2. |  translate - change from one form or medium into another; "Braque translated collage into oil"alter, change, modify - cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue" diagonalise, diagonalize - transform a matrix to a diagonal matrix | |
| 3. |  translate - make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?"understand - know and comprehend the nature or meaning of; "She did not understand her husband"; "I understand what she means" | |
| 4. | translate - bring to a certain spiritual state channel, channelise, channelize, transmit, transport, transfer - send from one person or place to another; "transmit a message" | |
| 5. | translate - change the position of (figures or bodies) in space without rotation geometry - the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces | |
| 6. | translate - be equivalent in effect; "the growth in income translates into greater purchasing power" | |
| 7. |  translate - be translatable, or be translatable in a certain way; "poetry often does not translate"; "Tolstoy's novels translate well into English"translate, interpret, render - restate (words) from one language into another language; "I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S."; "Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?"; "She rendered the French poem into English"; "He translates for the U.N." be - have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer" | |
| 8. | translate - subject to movement in which every part of the body moves parallel to and the same distance as every other point on the body natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" | |
| 9. | translate - express, as in simple and less technical language; "Can you translate the instructions in this manual for a layman?"; "Is there a need to translate the psychiatrist's remarks?" | |
| 10. | translate - determine the amino-acid sequence of a protein during its synthesis by using information on the messenger RNA genetic science, genetics - the branch of biology that studies heredity and variation in organisms |
translate
verb
1. render, put, change, convert, interpret, decode, transcribe, construe, paraphrase, decipher, transliterate Only a small number of his books have been translated into English.
2. put in plain English, explain, make clear, clarify, spell out, simplify, gloss, unravel, decode, paraphrase, decipher, elucidate, rephrase, reword, state in layman's language Translating IT jargon is the key to the IT director's role.
3. convert, change, turn, transform, alter, render, metamorphose, transmute, transfigure Your decision must be translated into specific actions.
Translations
translate [trænzˈleɪt]
A. VT
1. (Ling) → traducir (from, into de a) translate this text into Spanish → traduzca este texto al español
how do you translate "posh"? → ¿cómo se traduce "posh"?
how do you translate "posh"? → ¿cómo se traduce "posh"?
2. (= convert) to translate centigrade into Fahrenheit → convertir grados centígrados en Fahrenheit
to translate words into deeds → convertir palabras en acción
to translate words into deeds → convertir palabras en acción
3. (= transfer) (esp Rel) → trasladar (from, to de a)
translate [trænsˈleɪt] vt
translate
vt
(lit) text, novel → übersetzen; to translate a text from German (in)to English → einen Text aus dem Deutschen ins Englische übersetzen; it is translated as … → es wird mit … übersetzt
(fig) → übertragen; to translate feelings into action → Gefühle in die Tat umsetzen; to translate a novel into a film → aus einem Roman einen Film machen; could you translate that into cash terms? → lässt sich das geldmäßig ausdrücken?
vi
(lit) → übersetzen; it translates well (into English) → es lässt sich gut (ins Englische) übersetzen or übertragen
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translate [trænzˈleɪt]
v translate [trӕnsˈleit]
to put (something said or written) into another language He translated the book from French into English. vertaal يُتَرْجِم превеждам přeložit oversætte übersetzen μεταφράζω traducir tõlkima ترجمه کردن kääntää traduire לְתַרגֵם अनुवाद करना prevesti (le)fordít menerjemahkan þÿða tradurre 翻訳する 번역하다 versti []tulkot menterjemah vertalen oversette tłumaczyć, przekładać traduzir a traduce переводить preložiť prevesti prevesti översätta แปล çevirmek 翻譯(包括口、筆譯) перекладати ترجمہ کرنا dịch 翻译（包括口、笔译）
n transˈlation
1 the act of translating The translation of poetry is difficult. vertaling تَرْجَمَه превеждане překládání oversættelse die Übersetzung μετάφραση traducción tõlkimine ترجمه kääntäminen traduction תִרגוּם अनुवाद, भाषान्तर prevođenje (le)fordítás penerjemahan þÿðing traduzione 翻訳 번역 vertimas tulkošana penterjemahan vertaling oversettelse przekład tradução traducere перевод preklad prevajanje prevođenje översättning การแปล çevirme 翻譯 переклад ترجمہ نگاري sự dịch, việc dịch 翻译
2 a version of a book, something said etc, in another language He gave me an Italian translation of the Bible. vertaling تَرْجَمَه превод překlad oversættelse die Übersetzung μετάφραση traducción tõlge نسخه käännös traduction תִרגוּם अनुवाद prijevod (le)fordítás terjemahan þÿðing traduzione 訳本 번역본 vertimas tulkojums terjemahan vertaling oversettelse przekład tradução traducere перевод; толкование preklad prevod prevod översättning หนังสือหรือบางสิ่งที่แปลเป็นอีกภาษาหนึ่ง çeviri 譯本 переклад کتاب کا نسخہ bản dịch 译本
n transˈlator
a person who translates. vertaler مُتَرْجِم преводач překladatel, -ka oversætter; translatør der/die Übersetzer(in) μεταφραστής traductor tõlkija مترجم kääntäjä traducteur/-trice מְתַרגֵם अनुवादक prevodilac fordító penerjemah þÿðandi traduttore, traduttrice 翻訳家 번역사 vertėjas tulkotājs penterjemah vertaler oversetter tłumacz tradutor traducător переводчик prekladateľ prevajalec prevodilac översättare นักแปล çevirmen 翻譯員 перекладач مترجم، ترجمہ نگار biên dịch viên 译员
translate → يُتَرجم přeložit oversætte übersetzen μεταφράζω traducir kääntää traduire prevesti tradurre 訳す 번역하다 vertalen oversette przetłumaczyć traduzir переводить översätta แปล tercüme etmek dịch 翻译
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