- present tense form of translate (3rd person singular).
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Example Sentences
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Central to both Steinbeck’s novel and Kazan’s update is the author’s interpretation of the Hebrew word timshel, which he translates as “thou mayest.”
From Salon ● Oct. 3, 2026
She currently translates Greek and Egyptian writing preserved on ancient papyri at UC Berkeley's Center for the Tebtunis Papyri in the Bancroft Library.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026
The sheer complexity of rebuilding damaged energy facilities translates into an extended stranglehold on global supply—and higher oil prices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026
That translates into belonging in different spaces where I could have been uncomfortable in before, so it’s a great time to inhabit these characters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
The guy doesn’t even look at me, and gives me a twenty and mumbles, “Keep the change,” which translates into a two-dollar-and-four-cent tip for me.
From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King
