- present tense form of translate (3rd person singular).
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Example Sentences
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Singh, which translates to “lion,” is the most common last name for Sikh men.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
In each case that translates into higher rates throughout the financial system, since banks will demand higher returns for all sorts of lending compared to these risk-free benchmarks.
From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026
At the edge of the crowd, I ran into Redi Muci, a member of the Albanian parliament for the left-wing party Lëvizja Bashkë, which translates as the “Together Movement,” and the party’s leader, Arlind Qori.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
That translates to about 68 ounces and 101 ounces from beverages.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
And so, instead of saying Ashoke’s name, she utters the interrogative that has come to replace it, which translates roughly as “Are you listening to me?”
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
