TRANSLATING Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

translating 1 of 2

noun

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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translating

2 of 2

verb

present participle of translate

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

Noun

But Fehlbaum warns writers and directors of the dangers of rushing to technology, especially AI, to take on the task of translating. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026 With a title translating as The Fables Newspaper, the show took place in a forest filled with anthropomorphic animals where the main character, an owl named Meneer de Uil read headlines from a daily paper. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 Aug. 2026 Writing and translating had become my only job. — Literary Hub, 5 May 2026 For both captioning and translating, the Captify app records transcriptions of whatever runs through the glasses. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026 They are drawn in by the possibility of an exciting pull—similar to how a bettor might be enticed by a long-shot parlay translating to big winnings. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 22 Apr. 2026 Valeria was able to do any translating, and with help from furniture donated by neighbors the Haskells converted their three-bedroom house into a five-bedroom house to accommodate the Zarutskas along with themselves, Valeria’s adult daughter, and three dogs. — Julia Coin april 14, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2026 Translation tools, meeting summaries and captions have the ability to smooth over gaps in fluency and assist non-native speakers in writing emails, translating, and functioning more confidently in English-first settings. — Aslesha Mehta, Fortune, 23 Mar. 2026 But the oral histories Katherine conducted, interviewing elderly islanders, with Tepano translating, may have been more valuable still. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026

Verb

In addition to the hazard pay for crews, shipowners are also paying for insurance, and the war risk can command 6%-10% of a ship’s value—translating to up to $20 million for a supertanker sailing through the Gulf. — Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026 The next challenge will be translating faster entanglement into reliable operations across increasingly complex quantum networks. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 2026 Tea & Coffee Piazza was essentially architecture in miniature, translating the vocabulary of buildings into household objects that echoed the postmodern edifices it was so obviously bought for. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026 By translating the contours of a tulip into concrete and steel, the tower nods to the cultural roots of its developer while adding a sculptural flourish to Miami’s evolving skyline. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026 This summer, the spring 2027 men’s show featured clear lace-up dress shoes, translating a popular trend among women’s heels to a formal men’s silhouette. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026 Because revenue bonds, which would be used to fund this program, are riskier than other bonds, investors might demand a higher return, translating to a higher interest rate. — Audrey McGlinchy, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026 The text was alive on the page, Angel said, which made translating it a relay race of sorts with the author. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026 When people improve their diets, their mental health sometimes gets better—perhaps because some of those physical health issues improve, translating to benefits for the brain. — Jamie Ducharme, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for translating

Noun

What is lost is the outcome itself, the translation of a decision already made into a medicine the patient actually takes home.

— Harshit Jain, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
The expression has different meanings across cultures, rarely referring to its literal translation.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of translation

Verb

Paraphrasing generally restates the original information in different language while retaining the key ideas, whereas summarizing condenses the information into a shorter version.

— Ethan Stone, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026
This could include summarizing important meetings, recalling interactions, or automatically adding tasks to your to-do list, since Bee can also connect to your apps, such as email.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026