TRANSLATING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

translating 1 of 2

noun

as in translation

an instance of expressing something in different words his insightful translating of that passage really captured the tone of the original

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translating

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verb

present participle of translate

as in summarizing

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 translating

Noun

But Fehlbaum warns writers and directors of the dangers of rushing to technology, especially AI, to take on the task of translating. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026 With a title translating as The Fables Newspaper, the show took place in a forest filled with anthropomorphic animals where the main character, an owl named Meneer de Uil read headlines from a daily paper. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 Writing and translating had become my only job. — Literary Hub, 5 May 2026 For both captioning and translating, the Captify app records transcriptions of whatever runs through the glasses. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026 They are drawn in by the possibility of an exciting pull—similar to how a bettor might be enticed by a long-shot parlay translating to big winnings. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Valeria was able to do any translating, and with help from furniture donated by neighbors the Haskells converted their three-bedroom house into a five-bedroom house to accommodate the Zarutskas along with themselves, Valeria’s adult daughter, and three dogs. — Julia Coin april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026 Translation tools, meeting summaries and captions have the ability to smooth over gaps in fluency and assist non-native speakers in writing emails, translating, and functioning more confidently in English-first settings. — Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026 But the oral histories Katherine conducted, interviewing elderly islanders, with Tepano translating, may have been more valuable still. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026

Verb

For Pyratex, founded in Madrid in 2018, the project highlights its work translating alternative raw materials into finished textiles. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 My approach is to explain the failure scenario, identify necessary controls and work with colleagues on a path forward, translating technical complexity into business owner accountability, without creating security drag for the business. — Manny Khan, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Classical computers can efficiently execute this method, but translating it into quantum circuits creates a major storage problem. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 In addition to the hazard pay for crews, shipowners are also paying for insurance, and the war risk can command 6%-10% of a ship’s value—translating to up to $20 million for a supertanker sailing through the Gulf. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 Tea & Coffee Piazza was essentially architecture in miniature, translating the vocabulary of buildings into household objects that echoed the postmodern edifices it was so obviously bought for. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 By translating the contours of a tulip into concrete and steel, the tower nods to the cultural roots of its developer while adding a sculptural flourish to Miami’s evolving skyline. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for translating

Noun

At all six stores in New York this summer, one of the top-selling books—helped along by Hollywood—was Emily Wilson’s twelve-thousand-one-hundred-and-ten-line verse translation of the Odyssey.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026
His theory didn’t reach far beyond Japan until the translation of his original essay, first in 1978, then in 2005, and again, with Mori’s approval, in 2012.

— Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of translation

Verb

In summarizing the report in a memo to Levine Cava, Coley said the current agreement as hashed out between the administration and Brightline needs to be reworked.

— Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 22 Oct. 2026
Paraphrasing generally restates the original information in different language while retaining the key ideas, whereas summarizing condenses the information into a shorter version.

— Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026