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[trans-layt, tranz-, trans-layt, tranz-] / trænsˈleɪt, trænz-, ˈtræns leɪt, ˈtrænz- /




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The causes of current French protests also don’t translate neatly to our situation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026

If those changes translate into meaningful protection against disease, they could provide new strategies for preventing Alzheimer's and cardiovascular problems.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 2026

If history is a guide, three first-round picks translate into about 1½ quality starters.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

Such shareholder returns "would allow the benefits of earnings growth to translate into greater shareholder returns," said Kim Dong-won, head of KB Securities' research center.

From Barron's ● Oct. 29, 2026

The voice was speaking Latin, which you may know, but Duane did not, nor do I, so I’m afraid I cannot translate.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el

This translates to a 40% increase when adjusted for inflation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026

She joined a movement calling itself Thalu Wang, which translates as "breaking through the palace".

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

But whether that image translates to the viewer in its final context is another matter.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

Devitt noted that the expected timeline for deal completion offered by the two companies translates to about 12 to 20 months from now.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 29, 2026

Which translates into: “I’m the only one in my family who’s got a job.”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols

Muslims’ growth is especially pronounced in Texas, where the Muslim voter population grew 35 percent from 2016 to 2020, which translated to an additional 80,000 registered voters, according to the Muslim civics group Emgage.

From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026

The efforts to boost output translated into 100 percent crude unit utilization at US Gulf Coast refineries, ExxonMobil said in its press release.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

Industry respect translated into leadership positions, including the presidency of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and later the Screen Directors Guild.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

For the British public, Californian Meghan hasn't always translated well.

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026

Herr Thiessen continues to write, and over the following months some of the articles are reprinted in other German papers, and eventually they are translated and printed in Sweden and Denmark and France.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

These differences further complicate the task of translating fluorescence measurements into meaningful radiation data.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 28, 2026

Of that, $23.9 billion in revenue came from advanced connectivity-service offerings, translating to 6.1% growth.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026

Did you have any anxieties about singing and translating the song into Spanish?

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

The biggest challenge will be translating an exciting lab finding into a real-world solution.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

He took her by the hand, led her to the middle of the room, translating her into his remembered lady.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White


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