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translates

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈtɹænˌsɫeɪts// UK //tɹænslˈeɪts// trans·lates

v. to change words from one language into another. It can also mean that one thing results in or leads to another.

v. to express the sense of words or text in another language; by extension, to result in a particular outcome or to be converted into a different form.


SIMPLE

She translates children's books from French into English.

CONTEXTUAL

The company's high level of customer satisfaction eventually translates into increased profits and long-term growth.

COMPLEX

While the poem's literal meaning is easy to grasp, its intricate rhythmic structure rarely translates well into other languages without losing some of its original emotional impact.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is often used with the preposition 'into' to indicate the target language or resulting state.

Pitfall

The book translates in Spanish.The book translates into Spanish.When indicating the target language, the verb requires the preposition 'into' rather than 'in'.

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