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translate

[trans-leyt, tranz-, trans-leyt, tranz-] / trænsˈleɪt, trænz-, ˈtræns leɪt, ˈtrænz- /
VERB
interpret, explain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
convert decipher put render spell out transcribe turn
STRONG
construe decode elucidate explicate gloss paraphrase reword simplify transliterate transpose
WEAK
do into make clear metaphrase
Antonyms
STRONGEST
remove take
STRONG
complicate confuse mystify obscure
WEAK
stagnate
VERB
change
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alter convert transform turn
STRONG
commute metamorphose transfigure transmogrify transmute transpose
Antonyms
STRONGEST
keep preserve remain
WEAK
stagnate

Example Sentences

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VLA models take in visual data from cameras and instructions from language, then translate that information into real-world actions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

“I wanted to show the. I’m dedicated to this and being a multi-sport athlete. It will translate a lot.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

It has allowed us to translate an increasingly complex world into tools that anyone can understand and apply.

From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026

She doesn't think employers paying staff more will necessarily translate to fewer job opportunities.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Without Hugh by my side to translate, every interaction was based upon a series of assumptions.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.