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| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Latin |
| Origin: | , past participle of transferre; TRANSFER1 |
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trans‧late
1 to change written or spoken words into another language [↪ interpret] Poetry doesn't usually translate well.
change languages
[intransitive and transitive]Poetry doesn't usually translate well.2 if one thing translates into another, the second thing happens as a result of the first
happen as result
[intransitive and transitive] translate (something) into something A small increase in local spending will translate into a big rise in property tax.
A small increase in local spending will translate into a big rise in property tax.3 to mean the same as something else
have same meaning
[intransitive and transitive]4 to change something, or be changed, from one form into another Jokes often don't translate well into print.
change forms
[intransitive and transitive] translate (something) into something the danger of translating your emotions into actions
the danger of translating your emotions into actionsJokes often don't translate well into print.5 to be used in a new situation, or to make something do this
use in new situation
[intransitive and transitive] —translatable adjective
