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to express something (as a text or statement) in different words
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In India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used an AI translation software to translate his speeches into several of the languages spoken in India in real time.
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Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024
Some units used speech-to-text software to translate the conversations automatically.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Over the past two decades, Lego has worked with hundreds of other partners to translate the likes of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Ghostbusters, Marvel, DC, Jurassic Park and Pixar into building blocks.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
When small businesses succeed, these wins translate to entrepreneurship that improves local development and quality of life.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Vittoria Elliott, WIRED, 26 Dec. 2024
Some units used speech-to-text software to translate the conversations automatically.
—Patrick Kingsley, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Over the past two decades, Lego has worked with hundreds of other partners to translate the likes of Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Ghostbusters, Marvel, DC, Jurassic Park and Pixar into building blocks.
—Sarah Whitten, CNBC, 23 Dec. 2024
When small businesses succeed, these wins translate to entrepreneurship that improves local development and quality of life.
—Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Translate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translate. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.
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