Translate | Mean of translate in English Dictionary

/trænsˈleɪt/

• Verb
• to change words from one language into another language
1. My client speaks only Spanish. Will you translate for me?
2. The French word “bonjour” translates as “hello” in English.
3. We need someone who can translate Japanese into English.
4. We have translated the report.
5. The book has been translated into 37 languages.
• to explain (something) in a way that is easier to understand
1. Can you translate this technical jargon?
• to have the same meaning
1. To teenagers, “middle-aged” translates as “boring.” [=teenagers think middle-aged people are boring]
2. Seventy million Americans—that translates into one American out of every four—are under the age of 24.

• to change (something) into a different form
1. His job is to translate the decision into a working program.
2. She needs to translate her ideas into action.
3. The play translated quite successfully to the big screen.
• to lead to (something) as a result
1. Competition often translates into [=results in] lower costs to the consumer.
2. Artistic success doesn't always translate into financial success.
3. The new design translates into more space inside the car.