translate
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20(verb.) change sth from one language to another
ADV
literally
The word "sushi" literally translates as vinegared rice in English.
accurately, correctly | freely, loosely, roughly | generally, normally, usually
variously
The old poem has been variously translated into English, French, and German over the past century.
VERB + TRANSLATE
attempt to, try to
be difficult to
Poetry is often difficult to translate because the meaning depends on the sounds of words.
PREP
as
Her name translates as "river of light" in English.
for
My friend didn't understand the Japanese instructions, so I translated for her.
from
My grandmother helped translate letters from Italian so we could understand our relatives' messages.
into
The doctor explained the medical report and translated it into simpler language for the patient.
PHRASES
widely translated
Her poetry collections have been widely translated into more than thirty languages.
(verb.) change into a different form
ADV
directly | effectively | easily
automatically
Having money doesn't automatically translate to happiness in life.
VERB + TRANSLATE
attempt to, try to
The team attempted to translate the research findings into practical solutions for the business.
be difficult to
PREP
into
The extra hours of practice translated into a much better score on the final exam.
PHRASES
translate sth into action/practice
The government struggled to translate its environmental promises into practice.