translate

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tran(t)s-ˈlāt How to pronounce translate (audio)
Definition of translatenext
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 For instance, whether enterprises can leverage AI to improve efficiency and translate those gains into higher profits and lower prices remains a potential that has yet to be fully unlocked. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 And what if the interest in joint hypermobility or hand size among performing artists were translated to esport populations? — Erica D. Henn, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 Ballet was a starting point for Jennie’s Adidas Originals collection, with its codes translated across footwear and apparel pieces to create a more expansive and surreal world. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 Read from Jiyar Jahin Fard’s novel The Shadeless Border, translated by Chiya Parvizpur. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for translate
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  • To summarize Tua Tagovailoa’s six years with the Miami Dolphins is not simple.
    — Greg Cote August 27, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Fuller’s ideas are hard to summarize, but always seem to reach toward a utopian vision of escaping the drudgery of everyday life.
    — Christopher Cox, Vanity Fair, 26 Aug. 2026
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