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noun

Definition of translatingnext
as in translation
an instance of expressing something in different words his insightful translating of that passage really captured the tone of the original

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verb

present participle of translate
as in summarizing
to express something (as a text or statement) in different words would you mind translating this German article for me?

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While her role focused on gathering insights and translating requirements for technical teams, she was given opportunities to explore her interests in cross-functional collaboration and strategic planning, such as working on a new product launch initiative. — Saurabh Jain, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Oncologists have had a head start on translating somatic-mutation science into practice, but doing the same in other specialties—including mine—may prove challenging. — Jason Liebowitz, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025

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