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
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
Something had switched on in her this past week, in all the translating and reliving of past memories.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2025
Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Ahead of the exhibition’s opening, Malani spoke with ARTnews about working with architecture, translating drawing into animation, and why the role of the artist is not to provide answers, but to pose questions.
—Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The Chinese scientist added that further refinement is ongoing, emphasizing that translating the system into real-world applications will require sustained research and engineering improvements.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
In her forthcoming book, Jesmyn Ward reflects on translating her early life on the page.
—Literary Hub, 25 Apr. 2026
Barnes, a former professional football player, is known for translating his personal experiences into art that highlights movement, tension, and rhythm.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Although the potential for mistakes and biases in AI models remains a cause for concern, researchers say that summarizing and translating documents is actually an area where models generally excel.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
What excites us most is that both have the kind of discipline, presence and emotional intelligence that is already translating seamlessly into film and television.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The Uno x Only collection draws inspiration from the distinctive visual identity of the game, translating its bold color scheme and graphic elements into women’s tops, dresses, denim and more.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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
Something had switched on in her this past week, in all the translating and reliving of past memories.
—Shannon McMahon, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Feb. 2025
Verb
Cala de Mar's chef leads market tours here , translating vendor banter and explaining why the woman selling squash blossoms at dawn has better quality than the one at noon.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
Ahead of the exhibition’s opening, Malani spoke with ARTnews about working with architecture, translating drawing into animation, and why the role of the artist is not to provide answers, but to pose questions.
—Eana Kim, ARTnews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
The Chinese scientist added that further refinement is ongoing, emphasizing that translating the system into real-world applications will require sustained research and engineering improvements.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026
In her forthcoming book, Jesmyn Ward reflects on translating her early life on the page.
—Literary Hub, 25 Apr. 2026
Barnes, a former professional football player, is known for translating his personal experiences into art that highlights movement, tension, and rhythm.
—Jonel Juste, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026
Although the potential for mistakes and biases in AI models remains a cause for concern, researchers say that summarizing and translating documents is actually an area where models generally excel.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
What excites us most is that both have the kind of discipline, presence and emotional intelligence that is already translating seamlessly into film and television.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
The Uno x Only collection draws inspiration from the distinctive visual identity of the game, translating its bold color scheme and graphic elements into women’s tops, dresses, denim and more.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for translating
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How family history plays a part in language and translation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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The translation of the part of the caption written in Korean also indicated that there has been a lot of interest in the new store, along with demands to know exactly when the store would be opening.—
Chiara Kim,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Although the potential for mistakes and biases in AI models remains a cause for concern, researchers say that summarizing and translating documents is actually an area where models generally excel.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2026
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These are designed to speed up common workflows like drafting content, summarizing information, or planning projects.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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“Translating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translating. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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