Translate Definition & Meaning
translate
- verb
- restate (words) from one language into another language; "I have to translate when my in-laws from Austria visit the U.S."; "Can you interpret the speech of the visiting dignitaries?"; "She rendered the French poem into English"; "He translates for the U.N."
- change from one form or medium into another; "Braque translated collage into oil"
- make sense of a language; "She understands French"; "Can you read Greek?"
- bring to a certain spiritual state
- change the position of (figures or bodies) in space without rotation
- be equivalent in effect; "the growth in income translates into greater purchasing power"
- be translatable, or be translatable in a certain way; "poetry often does not translate"; "Tolstoy's novels translate well into English"
- subject to movement in which every part of the body moves parallel to and the same distance as every other point on the body
- express, as in simple and less technical language; "Can you translate the instructions in this manual for a layman?"; "Is there a need to translate the psychiatrist's remarks?"
- determine the amino-acid sequence of a protein during its synthesis by using information on the messenger RNA
"Translate" in song lyrics
See how translate is used in real songs:
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"Speakin in tongues well allow me to translate"
Apathy — Fear Itself -
"Cause I'm through talking, I'm letting the K translate"
Big Pokey f/ Chris Ward, D-1 — Mobb Niggaz -
"I'm tryin to go beyond love, and this is hard to translate"
Chris Brown f/ Nas — Mirage
Words that rhyme with translate
Usage tips for "translate"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "translate" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for translate to find words that pair well.