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v.
C1 Advanced US //tɹænsˈkɹaɪbd// UK //tɹænskɹˈaɪbd// tran·scribed

v. to write down something that was spoken, like a speech or a conversation. You can also use it to describe copying information from one form into another.

v. to produce a written or printed version of oral speech or recorded audio. Often involves converting data from one medium or symbolic system into another while preserving the original content.


SIMPLE

She transcribed the interview from the recording.

CONTEXTUAL

The court reporter transcribed every word spoken during the three-hour hearing to ensure an accurate legal record.

COMPLEX

Historians spent years transcribing the fragile handwritten diaries into a digital format to make the primary sources accessible to researchers worldwide.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and requires a direct object, typically the speech or data being recorded.

Pitfall

He transcribed the speech to the paper.He transcribed the speech onto the paper.When specifying the physical surface or medium, 'onto' or 'into' is used rather than 'to'.

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