translator
Americannoun
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Also translater a person who translates.
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Television. a relay station that receives programming on one frequency and rebroadcasts it at another frequency for improved local reception.
Etymology
Origin of translator
1350–1400; Middle English translatour (< Middle French ) < Late Latin translātor ( Latin: “one who transfers a thing”); translate, -tor
Example Sentences
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"I want to continue the high energy that we brought to the first film," he said through a translator.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
“He became Gordon’s whisperer, his interpreter and translator, a bridge to their friends, a bridge to Gordon’s own children.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026
"It was a great day," Matsuyama said through a translator.
From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026
Lauren helps with physical tasks like typing and checking the post, and "acts like a translator" in meetings when George needs to wear his ventilator and may not be quite so easy to understand.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
“I’m sorry it’s taken us so long to get her enrolled,” the translator from the district said when she called.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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