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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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
Literary Hub,
5 May 2026
For both captioning and translating, the Captify app records transcriptions of whatever runs through the glasses.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Aslesha Mehta,
Fortune,
23 Mar. 2026
But the oral histories Katherine conducted, interviewing elderly islanders, with Tepano translating, may have been more valuable still.
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Margaret Talbot,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
Stephen and Marissa, with assists from many other Register staffers, have already gotten the translating started.
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Rachel E. Stassen-Berger,
Des Moines Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Drafting in English and translating often produces stilted, unnatural messages.
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Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Labels like Staud, Le Monde Beryl, and Aeyde are experts at translating easy shoe shapes like flats and strappy mules into elevated works of art, fit for even the most formal of occasions.
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Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
For me, the most important lesson has been translating theory into practice.
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Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
As if Mbappe and the in-form Michael Olise weren’t already enough for opponents to reckon with, Dembele translating his club form to performances like this for his country only further underlines France’s status as favourites to reach a third final in a row.
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James Horncastle,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
What was your goal in translating The Odyssey and The Iliad?
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Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
More notably, the BOK said that the payment of large performance bonuses recently seen at some major companies in the IT sector could spread into broader wage increases, translating to upward pressure on inflation.
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Lim Hui Jie,blair Baek,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
Farrell, who also narrates in a soft voice, often wears a look of shy incomprehension, as if a beat behind in translating the world around him, a stranger in a strange land.
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Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Technical writers This job involves translating complex technical information into straightforward, readable guides for users.
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Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Noun
Writing and translating had become my only job.
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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
Stephen and Marissa, with assists from many other Register staffers, have already gotten the translating started.
—
Rachel E. Stassen-Berger,
Des Moines Register,
8 Jan. 2026
Drafting in English and translating often produces stilted, unnatural messages.
—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
Verb
This work of checking in on team members or translating ambiguity, especially during periods of uncertainty, has been dubbed the empathy or care tax.
—
Holly Corbett,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Labels like Staud, Le Monde Beryl, and Aeyde are experts at translating easy shoe shapes like flats and strappy mules into elevated works of art, fit for even the most formal of occasions.
—
Rosie Jarman,
Vogue,
29 June 2026
For me, the most important lesson has been translating theory into practice.
—
Tessa Solomon,
ARTnews.com,
29 June 2026
As if Mbappe and the in-form Michael Olise weren’t already enough for opponents to reckon with, Dembele translating his club form to performances like this for his country only further underlines France’s status as favourites to reach a third final in a row.
—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
What was your goal in translating The Odyssey and The Iliad?
—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
23 June 2026
More notably, the BOK said that the payment of large performance bonuses recently seen at some major companies in the IT sector could spread into broader wage increases, translating to upward pressure on inflation.
—
Lim Hui Jie,blair Baek,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
Farrell, who also narrates in a soft voice, often wears a look of shy incomprehension, as if a beat behind in translating the world around him, a stranger in a strange land.
—
Robert Lloyd,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Technical writers This job involves translating complex technical information into straightforward, readable guides for users.
—
Daniel De Visé,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translating
Noun
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And here, the researchers simply purified the translation machinery and supplied it to the SpudCells.
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This includes transcript and translation features, but as PCMAg’s evaluation notes, this is not free.
Verb
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Given the monumental task of parsing through all of this information, Lenovo is relying heavily on AI to get the job done both for summarizing data and for coding the infrastructure of the entire operation.
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Tasks such as reviewing documents, summarizing materials, reconciling reports, and preparing educational materials can increasingly be streamlined with AI tools.
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“Translating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translating. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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