as in translation
an instance of expressing something in different words
his insightful translating of that passage really captured the tone of the original
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as in summarizing
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words
would you mind translating this German article for me?
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Recent Examples of translating
Saurabh Jain, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Oncologists have had a head start on translating somatic-mutation science into practice, but doing the same in other specialties—including mine—may prove challenging.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
The second step will be translating those offseason wins into actual wins in the regular season, which can’t be taken as a given and will depend on the players staying healthy and performing to their highest potential.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Jan. 2025
As Dean explained, the design takes inspiration from the parametric language of the Nami Slide, translating it into a more versatile and elevated silhouette.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Sometimes that's translating from one human language to another, but the technology is also adept at transforming text from one genre to another.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 28 Dec. 2024
But seizing the early momentum and translating it into long-term economic success requires a predictable policy landscape.
—Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Fernando Von Rossum is credited with literally translating the game for Spanish-only fans.
—Alan Chazaro, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Grau found that his job was largely translating Almodóvar’s poetic declarations into technical terms, as the director was not interested in discussing things on a practical level.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 Dec. 2024
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While her role focused on gathering insights and translating requirements for technical teams, she was given opportunities to explore her interests in cross-functional collaboration and strategic planning, such as working on a new product launch initiative.
—Saurabh Jain, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Oncologists have had a head start on translating somatic-mutation science into practice, but doing the same in other specialties—including mine—may prove challenging.
—Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
The second step will be translating those offseason wins into actual wins in the regular season, which can’t be taken as a given and will depend on the players staying healthy and performing to their highest potential.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 1 Jan. 2025
As Dean explained, the design takes inspiration from the parametric language of the Nami Slide, translating it into a more versatile and elevated silhouette.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Sometimes that's translating from one human language to another, but the technology is also adept at transforming text from one genre to another.
—Ina Fried, Axios, 28 Dec. 2024
But seizing the early momentum and translating it into long-term economic success requires a predictable policy landscape.
—Energy Innovation: Policy and Technology, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Fernando Von Rossum is credited with literally translating the game for Spanish-only fans.
—Alan Chazaro, NPR, 21 Dec. 2024
Grau found that his job was largely translating Almodóvar’s poetic declarations into technical terms, as the director was not interested in discussing things on a practical level.
—Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Translating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/translating. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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