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translation

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /trænsˈleɪʃən/

Forms: translations

translation means: The process of expressing words or writing in another language.

noun

CHANGING LANGUAGEB1

The process of expressing words or writing in another language.

  • Translation takes practice.
  • The website offers automatic translation.
  • She studies the translation of poetry into English.

How to use it: translation from A into B (Translation from French into English can take time.)

Similar words: translating

Common phrases: translation into english, automatic translation, translation of something, translation from french

TRANSLATED TEXTB1

A version of something, usually a text, expressed in another language.

  • I read an English translation.
  • Her translation of the poem is beautiful.
  • Are these translations available online?

How to use it: a translation of something (I bought a translation of a Japanese novel.)

Similar words: translated version

Common phrases: english translation, a new translation, translation of something

Questions about translation

What does translation mean?

The process of expressing words or writing in another language.

What is translation in other languages?

Türkçe: çeviri · Español: traducción · Français: traduction · Deutsch: Übersetzung · Italiano: traduzione · 日本語: 翻訳

How do you pronounce translation?

It is pronounced /trænsˈleɪʃən/.

How do you use translation in a sentence?

Translation takes practice. The website offers automatic translation.

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