translate into
phrasal verb
translated into; translating into; translates into
: to lead to (something) as a result : result in
Competition often translates into lower costs to the consumer.
Artistic success doesn't always translate into financial success.
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In the Netflix thriller, this translates into a fictional, yet plausible, threat where a coordinated cyberattack cripples services across multiple operating systems.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
McMahon's words offer hope for PSLF, but student loan borrowers should temper that hope, knowing that promises made during confirmation hearings don't always translate into reality.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
But what makes for a good night for the industry doesn't always translate into something scintillating for those of us following along.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
But those roster renovations haven’t translated into success.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025
McMahon's words offer hope for PSLF, but student loan borrowers should temper that hope, knowing that promises made during confirmation hearings don't always translate into reality.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
But what makes for a good night for the industry doesn't always translate into something scintillating for those of us following along.
—Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025
But those roster renovations haven’t translated into success.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 2 Mar. 2025
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“Translate into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/translate%20into. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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