Collocations for translate - verb
1. change sth from one language to another
ADV.
literally
‘Tiramisu’ literally translates as ‘pull-me-up’.
‘Tiramisu’ literally translates as ‘pull-me-up’.
accurately, correctly | freely, loosely, roughly | generally, normally, usually | variously
a Greek word variously translated as ‘summit’, ‘top’ and ‘finishing stroke’
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.
This word is difficult to translate.
PREP.
as
The word ‘sensus’ can be translated as ‘feeling’.
The word ‘sensus’ can be translated as ‘feeling’.
for
I don''t speak Italian - can you translate for me?
I don''t speak Italian - can you translate for me?
from
The book has been translated from the Japanese by Livia Yamaguchi.
The book has been translated from the Japanese by Livia Yamaguchi.
into
an expression that is difficult to translate into English
an expression that is difficult to translate into English
PHRASES
widely translated
The novel has been widely translated.
The novel has been widely translated.
2. change into a different form
ADV.
directly | effectively | easily | automatically
Teacher expectations do not automatically translate themselves into student results.
Teacher expectations do not automatically translate themselves into student results.
VERB + TRANSLATE
attempt to, try to
trying to translate the theory into simple concepts
trying to translate the theory into simple concepts
be difficult to
PREP.
into
A small increase in local spending will translate into a big rise in council tax.
A small increase in local spending will translate into a big rise in council tax.
PHRASES
translate sth into action/practice
attempting to translate these ideas into action
attempting to translate these ideas into action