It took me more than two hours to translate a few pages of English.
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/tɹɑːnzˈleɪt/
Synonyms for "translate" (155 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
Verb(6 words)
Noun(12 words)
apply skillattic greek textsavons changébiology curriculum textbraillescaption for watercompiled informationcompilescompilingconvert to querycurrency valuesdeciphering
Adjective(1 words)
contemporary feature
Strong matches (47)
Verb(12 words)
deciphersdecodeddecodesglossedgrecizedgreekifyinterpret body-languageinterpret datainterpret languageinterpretedinterpretsliteralize
Related words (77)
Noun(17 words)
localizingmap datesmapping methodmedia shiftedmost compilednattaparlayplainly writtenpopularizingrendersromanian transformashakespearean addresssign language relatedtransformstranslatingvulgatevulgates
make overmetabolizemetamorphosemetaphrasemetastasizemetathesizemovemutateparaphrasepasspass onpass overpass the buckperfuserelayrenderrewordrewritesendship
Show 22 more words
spell outspreadswitchtranscribetransfertransfer propertytransfiguretransformtransfusetransliteratetranslocatetransmittransmogrifytransmutetransplacetransplanttransporttransposetransubstantiateturnturn intoturn over
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: interpret, render, alter, apply skill, assign.
- Sentence evidence is available for translate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "translate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "translate"
Keep "translate" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "translate" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "translate", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "translate" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
30 entriesalterascertainbechangechannelchannelisechannelizedeterminedisplaceequalfindfind outgeometric transformationingeminateiteratelanguage task
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More specific
4 entriesCollocations
6 entriesforeign languagelanguage translationtext translationtranslation accuracytranslation exercisetranslation practice
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
2 entriesTranslations
19 translations across 13 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- транслирам verb (to move (something) from one place or position to another)
Catalan
1 entries- traduir verb (to change (something) from one form or medium to another)
Finnish
2 entries- siirtää verb (to change (something) from one form or medium to another)
- siirtää verb (to move (something) from one place or position to another)
Galician
1 entries- trasladar verb (to move (something) from one place or position to another)
German
1 entries- übertragen verb (to change (something) from one form or medium to another)
Hiligaynon
1 entries- badbad verb (to change (something) from one form or medium to another)
Hungarian
2 entries- áthelyez verb (to move (something) from one place or position to another)
- átültet verb (to change (something) from one form or medium to another)
Italian
2 entries- riversare verb (to change (something) from one form or medium to another)
- trasferire verb (to change (something) from one form or medium to another)
Latin
2 entries- transfero verb (to change (something) from one form or medium to another)
- transfero verb (to move (something) from one place or position to another)
Macedonian
1 entries- пренесува verb (to change (something) from one form or medium to another)
Scots
1 entries- pit ower verb (to change (something) from one form or medium to another)
Spanish
2 entries- traducir verb (to change (something) from one form or medium to another)
- trasladar verb (to change (something) from one form or medium to another)
Welsh
2 entries- troi verb (to change (something) from one form or medium to another)
- trosi verb (to change (something) from one form or medium to another)
Sample sentences
49 total sentences available.
Mathematicians are like French people: whatever you tell them they translate it into their own language and turn it into something totally different.
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Translate the underlined part.
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Translate the underlined sentences.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "translate"?
Closest matches include interpret, render, alter, apply skill, assign.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "translate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.