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Pronunciation: [trænsˈleɪt]

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Learn how to use translate in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “language”

(verb) to change words or text from one language to another. It helps people understand what someone is saying, even if they don't speak the same language.

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She can translate Spanish to English very well.

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He couldn't translate the difficult words in the document.

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Can you translate this sentence into French?

Context: “meaning”

(verb) to explain or show the meaning of something in a different way. This can be like making something easier to understand.

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The teacher asked me to translate the math problem into simpler words.

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I found it hard to translate his complex ideas into something easy to understand.

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How can we translate this information for younger students?

Context: “language”

(noun) the act of changing words from one language to another. It's the process of making sure that people can understand each other across different languages.

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Her translation of the book was very accurate.

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The translation of that poem wasn't very good.

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What is the most challenging part of a translation?

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Pronunciation: [trænsˈleɪt]

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