trans·late 
/trænsˈleɪt, ˈtrænzˌleɪt/ verb
trans·lates; trans·lat·ed; trans·lat·ing /trænsˈleɪt, ˈtrænzˌleɪt/ verb 1 : to change words from one language into another language [no obj] ▪ My client speaks only Spanish. Will you translate for me? ▪ The French word “bonjour” translates as “hello” in English. [+ obj] ▪ We need someone who can translate Japanese into English. ▪ We have translated the report. ▪ The book has been translated into 37 languages. — compare interpret 2 [+ obj] : to explain (something) in a way that is easier to understand
▪ Can you translate this technical jargon? 3 [no obj] : to have the same meaning
▪ To teenagers, “middle-aged” translates as “boring.” [=teenagers think middle-aged people are boring] ▪ Seventy million Americans—that translates into one American out of every four—are under the age of 24. 4 : to change (something) into a different form [+ obj] ▪ His job is to translate the decision into a working program. ▪ She needs to translate her ideas into action. [no obj] ▪ The play translated quite successfully to the big screen.
▪ Can you translate this technical jargon?
▪ To teenagers, “middle-aged” translates as “boring.” [=teenagers think middle-aged people are boring] ▪ Seventy million Americans—that translates into one American out of every four—are under the age of 24.
translate into [phrasal verb]
translate into (something) : to lead to (something) as a result
▪ Competition often translates into [=results in] lower costs to the consumer. ▪ Artistic success doesn't always translate into financial success. ▪ The new design translates into more space inside the car.
▪ Competition often translates into [=results in] lower costs to the consumer. ▪ Artistic success doesn't always translate into financial success. ▪ The new design translates into more space inside the car.
— trans·lat·able /trænsˈleɪtəbəl/ adjective [more translatable; most translatable]
▪ The phrase isn't easily translatable.
/trænsˈleɪtəbəl/ adjective [more translatable; most translatable] ▪ The phrase isn't easily translatable.
