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
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
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.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
At these Olympics, broadcast drones have given new life to the decades-old Olympic motto — faster, higher, stronger — translating it for the technological age.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Aleys later discovers that a beguine named Katrijn Janssens has been secretly translating Latin scripture into Dutch.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The model is already translating overseas.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
The company is in the process of translating its catalog, using AI to analyze the colors, layers and weaving patterns of previous design files.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
Diana Shi, co-recipient of two US National Endowment for the Arts Literature Translation Fellowships, has collaborated since 2006 with George O’Connell in translating many prominent western and Chinese-speaking poets.
—Chen Yuhong, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Turning Hunter into Schröder and Ellis cuts $7 million in payroll immediately, translating to more than $40 million in luxury tax savings, and could set the Cavs up to save even more with future moves.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The format is rooted in thought leadership, translating experience into insight others can apply.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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
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.
—Danielle Battaglia, Charlotte Observer, 22 Sep. 2025
Verb
Her priorities will include deeper engagement with members and partners, operational excellence and translating sustainability commitments into measurable outcomes.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 10 Feb. 2026
At these Olympics, broadcast drones have given new life to the decades-old Olympic motto — faster, higher, stronger — translating it for the technological age.
—Rick Maese, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Aleys later discovers that a beguine named Katrijn Janssens has been secretly translating Latin scripture into Dutch.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The model is already translating overseas.
—Kennedy French, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026
The company is in the process of translating its catalog, using AI to analyze the colors, layers and weaving patterns of previous design files.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 Feb. 2026
Diana Shi, co-recipient of two US National Endowment for the Arts Literature Translation Fellowships, has collaborated since 2006 with George O’Connell in translating many prominent western and Chinese-speaking poets.
—Chen Yuhong, The Dial, 3 Feb. 2026
Turning Hunter into Schröder and Ellis cuts $7 million in payroll immediately, translating to more than $40 million in luxury tax savings, and could set the Cavs up to save even more with future moves.
—John Hollinger, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
The format is rooted in thought leadership, translating experience into insight others can apply.
—Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translating
Noun
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The way the service will work is that once a connection is made, the person with the T-Mobile account enters a few digits on their phone (*87* to be exact) and that will enable the real-time translation service on the network.—
Bob O'Donnell,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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One line may strike a chord, but much of the dialogue sounds like awkward translation.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Younger shoppers are using chatbots for comparison shopping, finding deals, summarizing product reviews, and generating shopping lists.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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The auditor, Andy Hanau, sent the entire council a memo in December summarizing recent savings and efficiencies his office has generated.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Translating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translating. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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