(Present participle of understand) Being aware of the meaning of
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A rewording or rephrasing of something written or spoken
“Her skillful translating of the speech ensured that the message was effectively conveyed to the international audience.”
An instance of information transfer, typically involving conversation or discourse
(Present participle of understand) Being aware of the meaning of
“Mary, I'm finding it hard to translate all of it, but it does seem as though Horus and Sutekh were in an immense battle.”
Present participle for to change writing or text, typically from one language to another
“Joe Christy undertook to translate the French book into English.”
Present participle for to reword or rephrase something in simpler terms or in another language
“The only tricky part to the whole thing was how to translate the words while trying to keep the same logical structure and writing style.”
Present participle for to explain something cryptic or foreign
“Others who know him better must translate his actions for his parents so that they become comprehensible on Claudius and Gertrude's terms.”
Present participle for to transform or convert something into another form
“Rancorous disputes over how to translate ideas into action dominate any social or political movement.”
Present participle for to move from one condition, form or place to another
“Moves to translate this into reality are now underway, although there may well still be pitfalls to negotiate.”
Present participle for to conceal information by means of a code or cipher
(with object) Present participle for to say something in order to convey information or to express a feeling
Present participle for to precisely state or describe the nature, scope, or meaning of
Present participle for to present for consideration
Present participle for to provide surtitles for a performance
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