TRANSLATES Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

translates

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present tense third-person singular of translate

as in summarizes

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 translates Its heft translates to incredible heat retention and evenly bakes pies with perfect bottom char. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 The component, called a reducer, translates motor power into mechanical movement. — Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026 If that excitement translates to enrollment, the program could point the district, and others around the country facing similar issues, toward one possible fix. — Austin Horn august 29, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026 Also among the top tier is an ultracompetitive nursing degree, which translates to an annual income of about $125,000, according to an analysis released Friday by the HEA Group, a national education research firm. — Andrew Khouri, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 There are people everywhere who are content creators, and because the dollar translates progressively better to India, the Indian currency is declining. — Fiction Non Fiction, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 The Broadway production takes that same approach and translates it thrillingly to the stage through an entirely original ghost story that requires no knowledge of anything that’s come before it. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 In a real-world application, one watt usually translates to about one mile of range. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026 The study, which was published by the National Bureau of Economic Research and has not yet been peer-reviewed, says this translates to a person drinking about 34 fewer 12-ounce cans of soda per year. — Sarah Todd, STAT, 24 Aug. 2026

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For the past two years, most of healthcare's AI conversation has centered on the co-pilot—a smart assistant that drafts a note, summarizes a chart or answers a question while a human stays firmly in the driver's seat.

— Tammy Hawes, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
In many cases, user behavior may be influenced by whether a source is cited, if a brand is mentioned, or if an answer summarizes the topic accurately.

— Matthew Kayser, IndyStar, 23 July 2026