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释义

translation

noun

trans·​la·​tion tran(t)s-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce translation (audio)
tranz-
1
: an act, process, or instance of translating: such as
a
: a rendering from one language into another
also : the product of such a rendering
b
: a change to a different substance, form, or appearance : conversion
c(1)
: a transformation of coordinates in which the new axes are parallel to the old ones
(2)
: uniform motion of a body in a straight line
2
: the process of forming a protein molecule at a ribosomal site of protein synthesis from information contained in messenger RNA compare transcription sense 3
translational
tran(t)s-ˈlā-shnəl How to pronounce translation (audio)
tranz-
-shə-nᵊl
adjective

Synonyms

  • paraphrase
  • rephrasing
  • restatement
  • restating
  • rewording
  • translating
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Example Sentences

She is working on a translation of the novel. a new translation of the Iliad There were English translations on the menu. the translation of economic power into political strength
Recent Examples on the Web Though Daney is the most trenchant and visionary post-1968 French critic, his writing has been scantly published in English translation—until now. Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2022 The bar manifests what is lost in translation, maintaining the technology that powers normal life in England. Serena Puang, BostonGlobe.com, 23 Aug. 2022 But the flavor, the gusto, of the endeavor gets lost in translation. Todd Pitock, WSJ, 16 Aug. 2022 The complexity of this information may have gotten lost in translation during its viral social media moment. Lindsey Bartlett, Forbes, 10 Aug. 2022 As far as the statement about 2024, perhaps something was lost in translation. Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Aug. 2022 Somehow, that got lost in translation by many media outlets and fans who wrongly claimed the A’s were too cheap to fly Blackburn to the site of the All-Star Game. John Shea, San Francisco Chronicle, 21 July 2022 But the sheer verve of its filmmaking isn't getting lost in translation — and that may mean more cultural-crossovers for Tollywood and India to come. Jake Coyle, ajc, 20 July 2022 About that … By the looks of Kunz’s hands, something about tug-of-war being an injury-free sport was lost in translation. Joseph Goodman, al, 14 July 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

translation

noun

trans·​la·​tion trans-ˈlā-shən How to pronounce translation (audio)
: the act, process, or result of changing from one form or language into another

Medical Definition

translation

noun

trans·​la·​tion tran(t)s-ˈlā-shən, tranz- How to pronounce translation (audio)
: the process of forming a protein molecule at a ribosomal site of protein synthesis from information contained in messenger RNA compare transcription

translation

noun

as in translating
an instance of expressing something in different words had to read Dante's Divine Comedy in translation since I don't know Italian

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • translating
  • summary
  • paraphrase
  • restatement
  • rephrasing
  • restating
  • rewording
  • recapitulation
  • reiteration
  • recap
  • rehash
  • abstract

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • quotation
  • copy
  • transcription
  • transcript
  • quote
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