transcribe
gb/tɹænskɹˈaɪb/ us/tɹænskɹˈaɪb/
B1
English
~ 4700
lejegyez, szó szerint leír, átír, lekottáz, transzkribál
VERB
B1
1
lejegyez
B2
Usage pattern:
to transcribe [speech/conversation/interview]
The journalist had to transcribe the entire interview for the article.
Az újságírónak szó szerint le kellett írnia az egész interjút a cikkhez.
She carefully transcribed the lecture for students who missed it.
Gondosan lejegyezte az előadást azoknak a diákoknak, akik lemaradtak róla.
Court reporters transcribe everything said during a trial.
Learner examples
I will transcribe what you say.
Szó szerint leírom, amit mondasz.
The student transcribed the teacher’s words.
A diák lejegyezte a tanár szavait.
He is transcribing the meeting now.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'transcribe' with 'translate'. 'Transcribe' means to write down exactly what was said, not to change it into another language.
Meaning
Write down spoken words
Collocations
transcribe an interview
|transcribe a speech
|transcribe a recording
|transcribe notes
Synonyms
record (Can mean to capture sound, not necessarily in written form.)
|
write down (More general and less formal; can apply to any information.)
Antonyms
summarize (To give only the main points instead of the full text.)
Themes
language
|communication
|media
|work
Definition
To write spoken words on paper or on a computer.
To write or type out words that have been spoken.
VERB
B2
TECHNICAL
2
Usage pattern:
to transcribe [music/speech/data] into [notation/script]
Linguists transcribe unfamiliar languages using phonetic symbols.
A nyelvészek fonetikus jelekkel írják át az ismeretlen nyelvek hangjait.
The musician transcribed the song for piano.
A zenész zongorára írta át a dalt.
Scientists transcribed the genetic code for further study.
Learner examples
The scientist transcribed the DNA code.
A tudós átírta a DNS-kódot.
She transcribed the music onto paper.
Lekottázta a zenét.
Linguists transcribe sounds into symbols.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this meaning is more technical and used in fields like linguistics, music, and genetics.
Meaning
Convert speech/data to symbols
Collocations
transcribe music
|transcribe DNA sequence
|transcribe phonetics
Synonyms
encode (Often used for digital or symbolic representation.)
Antonyms
decode (To turn symbols back into their original form.)
Themes
language
|science
|technology
|communication
Definition
To write speech, music, or data using special signs or letters.
To represent speech sounds, music, or other data in written or symbolic form.
Grammar
Dictionary form
transcribe
IPA
GB/tɹænskɹˈaɪb/
US/tɹænskɹˈaɪb/
Syllables & stress
tran - scribe (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (scribe)
Word forms
Verb
- Base: transcribe
- 3rd Person Singular: transcribes
- Present Participle: transcribing
- Past: transcribed
Word family
Forms
transcribes
verb
transcribing
verb
transcribed
verb
Core family
Related words
transcriptionist
noun
mistranscribe
verb
Advanced or less common
transcribable
adjective
Expressions
transcribe from memory
1/tɹænskɹˈaɪb fɹˈʌm mˈɛmɚi/
fixed phrase
Write remembered words
To write words or information that you remember, without looking at the original.
Examples
- She transcribed the poem from memory after hearing it once.
- The witness tried to transcribe from memory what was said during the meeting.
transcribe notes
1/tɹænskɹˈaɪb nˈoʊts/
fixed phrase
Copy or type notes neatly
To rewrite notes in a clear way, often on a computer.
Examples
- After class, he went home to transcribe his notes.
- She always transcribes her meeting notes before sending them to the team.