as in to summarize
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 translate
That dedication didn’t translate to instant results.
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Lindsay Schnell, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
When Max disappears to Malta (leaving a possibly pregnant Leonie behind) to translate wary poet Anna’s work, travel writer Rhoda is dispatched to track him down.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Jan. 2026
In the last couple weeks, that has started to translate to the court.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The Department of Justice on Tuesday released the transcripts of these videos, which have been translated from Portuguese to English.
—Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 6 Jan. 2026
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The Heise, Pearce, Weber (HPW) Labor Market Tightness Index summarizes current wage pressures and forecasts near-term wage inflation based on the quits rate and job vacancies per job seeker.—
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However, the application must only include a 500-word description of the idea and an informal video that is no longer than three minutes summarizing the idea.—
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“Translate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translate. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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