translator

Meanings

• noun

  One who converts or interprets something, especially a language.

  - "The translator helped the tourists understand the local customs."
  - "The novel was translated into several languages by different translators."

• noun

  A device or program that converts data from one format to another.

  - "The software comes with a built-in translator for various file formats."
  - "The translator was able to convert the text file into a PDF format."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈtɹanzleɪtə/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=9028886"

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Synonyms

machine translator

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with translator
interpreter , transliterate , innocent , entertainer

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Variants

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translatabilities , translatability , translatable , translate , translated , translates , translating , translator , translators

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Forms

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translator's note, translator's preface, translator's introduction

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'translator', meaning 'one who carries across'.

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Trivia

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1. The first English-to-Latin dictionary was created by the English scholar John Wilkins in 1668.

2. The Rosetta Stone, discovered in 1799, provided the key to deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs by comparing the text in three scripts: hieroglyphic, demotic, and Greek.

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Related Concepts

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1. Interpreter: A person who translates spoken or signed language for someone else.

2. Transcription: The process of converting spoken language into written form.

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Culture

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Translators have played a significant role in history, enabling communication between different civilizations and facilitating the spread of knowledge and ideas. They have been featured in literature, such as the character of Prufrock in T.S. Eliot's poem 'The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock'.

How to Memorize "translator"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or machine converting something from one form to another.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'translator' with the idea of converting or interpreting something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'T-L-A-T-E' to remember the meaning of translator: 'Translate, Learn, Adapt, Transmit, Execute'.

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