translate
verb (used with object)
to turn from one language into another or from a foreign language into one's own.
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present tense formof translate (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Based on the current average Social Security benefit, that translates to a reduction of $459 per month.
From MarketWatch β Sep. 14, 2026
In each case that translates into higher rates throughout the financial system, since banks will demand higher returns for all sorts of lending compared to these risk-free benchmarks.
From Barron's β Sep. 9, 2026
Long before she escaped, Molchanova gave Epstein the code name “mishka,” a Russian term that translates loosely as “little bear”—from a popular song that describes a bear who is a criminal.
From The Wall Street Journal β Sep. 5, 2026
Also among the top tier is an ultracompetitive nursing degree, which translates to an annual income at about $125,000, according to an analysis released Friday by the HEA Group, a national education research firm.
From Los Angeles Times β Aug. 28, 2026
In Hut 3, one team translates the German into English.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
