Simple meaning
What does Translation mean?
Translation means changing words into another language.
Dictionary definition
The act of changing words from one language into another.
Example sentences
Translation in a sentence
easy
The class used translation in a vocabulary sentence.
medium
In reading, understanding translation helped us follow the passage.
hard
During discussion, we explained how translation changed the meaning in context.
Synonyms
Words like Translation
interpretationUse for language-to-language wording.
termUse for a word or expression in language study.
Antonyms
Opposite words
original textUse for the text before it is changed to another language.
confusionUse when meaning is unclear or mixed up.
Word family
Translation word family
Base word
translation
noun
translations
Plural form of translation when used as a countable noun.
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Practice 1
What does translation mean?
Translation means translation means changing words into another language.
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