TRANSLATES Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

translates

verb

present tense third-person singular of translate

as in summarizes

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 translates That volatility in the investment in fashion translates to big successes and also big failures. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 25 June 2026 Earthquakes are measured by magnitude on a logarithmic scale — so each whole number increase translates to 32 times more energy released by the quake. — Osmary Hernández, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 Exercise physiologist Rachelle Acitelli Reed says this translates to something that’s very, very hard to do four to six repetitions with. — Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 6 July 2026 Each extra year of training, for example, translates to $143,000 in additional annual income. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 5 July 2026 What that translates to for audiences is better intelligibility — words that land rather than wash — and a cleaner overall mix, because the engineer is no longer spending mental and technical energy fighting unwanted signal at the source. — Dave Brooks, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 According to The Guardian, the ring was worth £11,600 at the time that Fayed purchased it in 1997, which translates to around $19,000 at the time. — Emma Banks, InStyle, 1 July 2026 Their company’s name, Gebrüder Dassler Schuhfabrik, translates to Brothers Dassler Shoe Factory in English. — Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026 Virtual Monitoring With over 20 virtual studio monitors and more than 15 multimedia playback systems available, Arc On Ear enables users to appreciate how a mix translates to various scenarios without removing their headphones or IEMs. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026

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summarizes

Verb

That trifecta, along with an overwhelming sense of gratitude emanating from the stage at Wolf Trap Filene Center June 30, summarizes The Generations Tour.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 1 July 2026
That pretty much summarizes the film’s plot.

— Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 18 June 2026