translate

translate
trans|late [trænsˈleıt, trænz-] v
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1¦(change languages)¦
2¦(happen as result)¦
3¦(have same meaning)¦
4¦(change forms)¦
5¦(use in new situation)¦
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[Date: 1300-1400; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of transferre; TRANSFER1]
1.) ¦(CHANGE LANGUAGES)¦ [I and T]
to change writing into another language
→↑interpret translate sth (from sth) into sth
▪ Translate the text from Italian into English.
▪ Poetry doesn't usually translate well.
translate as
▪ Dagda, an ancient Irish deity, literally translates as 'the good god'.
2.) ¦(HAPPEN AS RESULT)¦ [I and T]
if one thing translates into another, the second thing happens as a result of the first
translate (sth) into sth
▪ A small increase in local spending will translate into a big rise in property tax.
3.) ¦(HAVE SAME MEANING)¦ [I and T]
to mean the same as something else
translate into/to sth
▪ These rates translate into a return of 8.5% for dollar investors.
4.) ¦(CHANGE FORMS)¦ [I and T]
to change something, or be changed, from one form into another
translate (sth) into sth
▪ the danger of translating your emotions into actions
▪ Jokes often don't translate well into print.
5.) ¦(USE IN NEW SITUATION)¦ [I and T]
to be used in a new situation, or to make something do this
translate sth to sth
▪ It's amazing how well the play has been translated to film.
>translatable adj

Dictionary of contemporary English. 2013.

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