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translate

verb trans·late \tran(t)s-ˈlāt, tranz-; ˈtran(t)s-ˌlāt, ˈtranz-\

: to change words from one language into another language

: to explain (something) in a way that is easier to understand

: to have the same meaning

trans·lat·edtrans·lat·ing

Full Definition of TRANSLATE

transitive verb
1
a :  to bear, remove, or change from one place, state, form, or appearance to another :  transfer, transform <translate ideas into action>
b :  to convey to heaven or to a nontemporal condition without death
c :  to transfer (a bishop) from one see to another
2
a :  to turn into one's own or another language
b :  to transfer or turn from one set of symbols into another :  transcribe
c (1) :  to express in different terms and especially different words :  paraphrase
(2) :  to express in more comprehensible terms :  explain, interpret
3
:  enrapture
4
:  to subject to mathematical translation
5
:  to subject (as genetic information) to translation in protein synthesis
intransitive verb
1
:  to practice translation or make a translation; also :  to admit of or be adaptable to translation <a word that doesn't translate easily>
2
:  to undergo a translation
3
:  lead, result —usually used with into <believes that tax cuts will translate into economic growth>
trans·lat·abil·i·ty \(ˌ)tran(t)s-ˌlā-tə-ˈbi-lə-tē, (ˌ)tranz-\ noun
trans·lat·able \tran(t)s-ˈlā-tə-bəl, tranz-\ adjective
trans·la·tor \-ˈlā-tər\ noun
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Origin of TRANSLATE

Middle English, from Anglo-French translater, from Latin translatus (past participle of transferre to transfer, translate), from trans- + latus, past participle of ferre to carry — more at tolerate, bear
First Known Use: 14th century

Rhymes with TRANSLATE

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TRANSLATING Defined for Kids

translate

verb trans·late \trans-ˈlāt\
trans·lat·edtrans·lat·ing

Definition of TRANSLATE for Kids

1
:  to turn from one language into another
2
:  to change from one form to another <Let's translate words into action.>
trans·la·tor \-ˈlā-tər\ noun
Medical Dictionary

translate

transitive verb trans·late \tran(t)s-ˈlāt, tranz-\
trans·lat·edtrans·lat·ing

Medical Definition of TRANSLATE

:  to subject (as genetic information) to translation in protein synthesis

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