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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
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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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But even when strong El Niños do develop, they don’t always translate into the weather conditions people have come to expect.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Some codons make mRNA molecules more stable and easier for cells to translate into proteins, making them more efficient.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

Broadcom is coming off new deal announcements with Google and Anthropic that some analysts think will help translate to meaningful financial upside.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

They translate directly into the cost of transport, electricity and food for 1.3 million people with no buffer to absorb them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Still, Pearson had to be more mindful of the concerns of black residents than at the beginning of his career—even if that mindfulness didn't translate into any substantive changes during his tenure.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson