verb
translate
tranz-LAYT/trænzˈleɪt/
To express existing meaning in another system of representation.
The writer translates hello into Spanish by writing hola on the second card.
Etymology
Across and carry supply the image of carrying something over. Translating applies that image to language: words or meaning are carried from one language into another.
In context
a universal translator this is a small device that can translate any language to any other language in real time with accurate interpretations and expressions
More examples
- The designer translates our ideas into a clear visual plan.
- His enthusiasm does not always translate into useful action.
- Ribosomes translate messenger RNA into proteins.
Forms
translate · translates · translated · translating
translation noun — An expression of meaning in another language.
translator noun — A person who translates between languages.