- present tense form of translate (3rd person singular).
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Example Sentences
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Energy experts see a general pattern in prices for crude oil and gasoline in which a $10 increase in crude usually translates into an increase of about 25 cents at the pump.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 2026
Fiat, long the top-selling global brand of automaker Stellantis, said Tuesday that it has begun U.S. sales of a two-seat, fully-electric compact car called the Topolino, which translates to “little mouse” in Italian.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
That’s why he chose an illustration for the cover of his 2024 debut album “Incómodo,” rather than a real-life image of himself; the LP title directly translates to “discomfort.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Eala's visor is embroidered with the phrase 'kapag lumago, hindi na hihinto', which translates to 'once it grows, it cannot be stopped'.
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
I speak Spanish, so I understand as she says what translates to: "This little girl has been through a lot."
From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan
