translate

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tran(t)s-ˈlāt How to pronounce translate (audio)
Definition of translatenext
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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Recent Examples of translate Rocheron could translate all of that information into WETA’s digital pipeline, and enhance what had been shot, not just by painting out lights or a boom mic, but by creating that extra slimy, organic, alive quality of living tissue. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 21 Oct. 2026 Read from Pol Guasch’s novel Paradise Burns, translated by Mara Faye Lethem. — Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026 Actors may play each other’s best friends in films and TV shows — and sometimes, that bond translates to real life. — Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2026 Still, recognition doesn't necessarily translate to interest. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for translate
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  • That’s how one top Netflix insider summarized another bloody Monday at the streamer, which saw Dan Lin ousted as the company’s head of film.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories InCheck reports summarize how a factory’s chemical inventory conforms to ZDHC’s Manufacturing Restricted Substances List, or MRSL.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026
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