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/trænzˈleɪtərz/ /trænsˈleɪtərz/

Meanings
noun
A person who translates text, film or other material into a different natural language.

Examples :

"The conference needed translators so that people from different countries could understand the speakers. "
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Related Words

Illustration understand

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

Illustration countries

countries noun

/ˈkʌntɹiz/

(chiefly British) An area of land; a district, region.

"The rolling hills and quaint villages are typical features of the countries surrounding Oxford. "

Illustration different

different noun

/ˈdɪf.(ə)ɹ.ənt/

The different ideal.

"My family has a different ideal for my future than I do. "

Illustration interpreter

interpreter noun

/ɪnˈtɜːpɹɪtə/ /ɪnˈtɝpɹɪtɚ/

One who conveys what a user of one language is saying or signing, in real time or shortly after that person has finished communicating, to a user of a different language. (Contrasted with a translator.)

"A Japanese man who is tried before a German court is assisted by an interpreter in making oral statements."

Illustration communicate

communicate verb

/kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪt/

To impart

"The teacher communicated the new assignment to the students. "

Illustration languages

languages noun

/ˈlæŋɡwɪd͡ʒɪz/

A body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication.

"Deaf and mute people communicate using languages like ASL."

Illustration extension

extension noun

/ɪkˈstɛnʃən/

The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length or breadth; an increase

"The library offered an extension on the due date for the overdue books. "

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translates noun

/trænzˈleɪts/ /trænsˈleɪts/

In Euclidean spaces: a set of points obtained by adding a given fixed vector to each point of a given set.

"Context: Imagine a geometry problem involving moving a triangle. Sentence: The teacher showed us how repeated translates of the triangle could be used to create a pattern that filled the entire plane. "

Illustration converting

converting verb

/kənˈvɜːrtɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːnvɜːrtɪŋ/

To transform or change (something) into another form, substance, state, or product.

"A kettle converts water into steam."

Illustration translation

translation noun

/tɹæns-/ /tɹæn(t)sˈleɪʃ(ə)n/

The act of translating, in its various senses:

"The translation of the Spanish instructions into English helped my grandfather understand how to assemble the furniture. "

Illustration conference

conference noun

/ˈkɒn.fə.ɹəns/ /ˈkɑn.fə.ɹəns/

The act of consulting together formally; serious conversation or discussion; interchange of views.

"The family held a conference to discuss their summer vacation plans. "

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international noun

/ˌɪntəˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/ /ˌɪntɚˈnæʃ(ə)n(ə)l/

Someone who has represented their country in a particular sport.

"The United team includes five England internationals."