- translate
- verb1 change sth from one language to anotherADVERB▪ literally▪
‘Tiramisù’ literally translates as ‘pull-me-up’.
▪ accurately, correctly▪ freely, loosely, roughly▪ generally, usually▪ variously▪a Greek word variously translated as ‘summit’, ‘top’ and ‘finishing stroke’
VERB + TRANSLATE▪ attempt to, try to▪ be difficult to▪This word is difficult to translate.
PREPOSITION▪ as▪The word ‘sensus’ can be translated as ‘feeling’.
▪ for▪I don't speak Italian—can you translate for me?
▪ from▪The book has been translated from the Japanese by Livia Yamaguchi.
▪ into▪an expression that is difficult to translate into English
PHRASES▪ widely translated▪The novel has been widely translated.
2 change into a different formADVERB▪ well▪The story translates well to the screen.
▪ easily, readily▪ automatically▪Teacher expectations do not automatically translate themselves into student results.
▪ not necessarily▪Higher sales won't necessarily translate into profits.
▪ effectively▪ directly▪ ultimately (esp. AmE)▪The lost trade revenue ultimately translated into job losses at home.
VERB + TRANSLATE▪ attempt to, try to▪They tried to translate the theory into simple concepts.
▪ be difficult toPREPOSITION▪ into▪A small increase in local spending will translate into a big rise in council tax.
PHRASES▪ translate sth into action, translate sth into practice▪The group attempts to translate these ideas into action.
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
