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translate

[ trans-leyt, tranz-, trans-leyt, tranz- ]

verb (used with object)

translated, translating.
  1. to turn from one language into another or from a foreign language into one's own:

    to translate Spanish.

  2. to change the form, condition, nature, etc., of; transform; convert:

    to translate wishes into deeds.

  3. to explain in terms that can be more easily understood; interpret.
  4. to bear, carry, or move from one place, position, etc., to another; transfer.
  5. Mechanics. to cause (a body) to move without rotation or angular displacement; subject to translation.
  6. Computers. to convert (a program, data, code, etc.) from one form to another:

    to translate a FORTRAN program into assembly language.

  7. Telegraphy. to retransmit or forward (a message), as by a relay.
  8. Ecclesiastical.
    1. to move (a bishop) from one see to another.
    2. to move (a see) from one place to another.
    3. to move (relics) from one place to another.
  9. to convey or remove to heaven without natural death.
  10. Mathematics. to perform a translation on (a set, function, etc.).
  11. to express the value of (a currency) in a foreign currency by applying the exchange rate.
  12. to exalt in spiritual or emotional ecstasy; enrapture.


verb (used without object)

translated, translating.
  1. to provide or make a translation; act as translator.
  2. to admit of translation:

    The Greek expression does not translate easily into English.

translate

/ trænsˈleɪt; trænz- /

verb

  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. 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. to move or carry from one place or position to another
  8. tr
    1. to transfer (a cleric) from one ecclesiastical office to another
    2. to transfer (a see) from one place to another
  9. tr RC Church to transfer (the body or the relics of a saint) from one resting place to another
  10. tr theol to transfer (a person) from one place or plane of existence to another, as from earth to heaven
  11. maths physics to move (a figure or body) laterally, without rotation, dilation, or angular displacement
  12. intr (of an aircraft, missile, etc) to fly or move from one position to another
  13. archaic.
    tr to bring to a state of spiritual or emotional ecstasy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ٰԲˈٲ, adjective
  • ˌٰԲٲˈٲ, noun
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  • ٰԲ·a· adjective
  • ٰԲ·a·i·ٲ ٰԲ·a··ness noun
  • 󲹱-ٰԲl· adjective
  • inter·ٰԲ·a· adjective
  • tԲ·ٱ verb (used with object) pretranslated pretranslating
  • tԲ·ٱ verb (used with object) retranslated retranslating
  • unٰԲ·a·i·ٲ noun
  • unٰԲ·a· adjective
  • ܲtԲ·Ļ adjective
  • ɱ-ٰԲ·Ļ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of translate1

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English translaten, from Latin ٰԲٳܲ “borne across,” past participle of ٰԲڱ “to bear across,” from ٰԲ- trans- + ferre “to bear, bring, carry” ( bear 1 ); for the suppletive element -ٳܲ, earlier ٱٳܲ (unrecorded), thole 2, tolerate
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of translate1

C13: from Latin ٰԲٳܲ transferred, carried over, from transferre to transfer
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Example Sentences

The couple aren't sure if those are going to translate into anything concrete just yet – but they believe they have a receptive audience.

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But it remains to be seen whether this will translate into any reprieve.

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But Pillsbury promises the feeling doesn’t translate to his live shows.

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