Synonyms for

Translating

Verb / træˈnzleɪtɪŋ / / ˈtræˌnsleɪtɪŋ / Another word for translating — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Translating is the process of changing something from one language to another.

Synonyms & similar words

render translate understand read interpret transform interpreting rendering deciphering transcribing rendering rephrasing paraphrasing explaining clarifying converting transmuting transposing changing adapting modifying mutating transfiguring metamorphosing transmogrifying alchemizing

Synonyms by register

Formal

interpreting rendering converting transcribing

Informal

changing swapping figuring out

Literary

transmuting metamorphosing

Antonyms

keeping retaining originalizing preserving holding maintaining

Common collocations

  • translating languages
  • translating text
  • translating ideas
  • translating concepts
  • translating from
  • translating into
  • translating speech
  • translating documents

Word family

noun translation
verb translate
adjective translatable
adverb translationally

Usage note

Translating typically refers to converting written text from one language to another. Interpreting refers to conveying spoken language. While sometimes used interchangeably in casual speech, formal contexts maintain this distinction.

Example sentences

  1. I am translating this book from English to Spanish.
  2. My mom is good at translating Spanish to English.
  3. I need help translating this letter from my pen pal.
  4. She is studying to become a professional translator.
  5. Translating is a difficult but rewarding job.

Quotes

  • Language... has created the word 'loneliness' to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word 'solitude' to express the glory of being alone. - Paul Johannes Tillich
  • Translation is not a matter of words only: it is a matter of making intelligible a whole culture. - Anthony Burgess
  • The translator's task is to create, in his or her own language, the same tensions appearing in the original. - Roland Barthes

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