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

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 Stephen and Marissa, with assists from many other Register staffers, have already gotten the translating started. — Rachel E. Stassen-Berger, Des Moines Register, 8 Jan. 2026

Verb

But translating that into a durable benefit for the Venezuelan and American people will require a commitment to democracy, not just cash. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Design systems can take the next step by translating both into repeatable decisions within products and services. — Goran Paun, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Chan has a mild case of scoliosis and said translating terms like physical therapy was a challenge. — Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026 But Wallace uses this hindrance as inspiration for creative ways of translating King’s writing to the small screen. — Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026 Zero Company relishes the quiet moments where your characters get to bond, translating those bonds directly into gameplay enhancements and skills in battle. — Hayes Madsen, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026 Then, a complex of proteins and RNA called a ribosome latches onto the messenger RNA and starts translating it, one amino acid at a time. — ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026 In application material for that developer’s project, the agency also redacted the plan for translating tenant outreach brochures from English. — Rob Davis, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2026 Approximately 40% of Russia’s refining capacity is offline, translating to around 3% of global refining capacity, according to research firm Capital Economics. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for translating

Noun

But there has been until now very little progress unlocking the translation.

— Jim Greer, SPIN, 3 Sep. 2026
Wilson is starting over from the top with a completely new translation.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2026

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Verb

Prosecutors said in 2023 that a report would come out the following year summarizing their investigation.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
Though the fact sheet summarizing the bill language circulated around Sacramento on Wednesday on Thursday, the actual bill, SB 1229, has yet to be amended to reflect the agreement.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026