translation
gb/tɹænzlˈeɪʃən/ us/tɹænzlˈeɪʃən/
A2
Anglais
~ 2700
Sens
0 sens
Nom
A2
action
1
changing text into another language
The act of changing words from one language to another.
Schéma d’usage :
a translation of [something] into [language]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'translation' (written) with 'interpretation' (spoken).
Synonymes
interpretation (Often used for spoken language rather than written text.)
Antonymes
original (Refers to the source text before being translated.)
Collocations
literal translation
|machine translation
|professional translation
|translation service
|translation software
Thèmes
language
|communication
|writing
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The translation of the novel took over a year to complete.
- She provided an accurate translation of the document.
- This is the official English translation of the treaty.
- I used an online tool for the translation.
- The translation captures the humor of the original text.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I read the English translation of the book.
- This is a translation from Spanish to English.
- He made a translation of the letter.
- We need a translation for this article.
Nom
A2
entity
2
a text in another language
A piece of writing or speech that has been changed into another language.
Schéma d’usage :
the [language] translation of [something]
Synonymes
rendering (A formal term for a version or representation, including in translation contexts.)
Antonymes
source text (The original text before it is translated.)
Collocations
French translation
|official translation
|free translation
Thèmes
language
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- I bought the French translation of the novel.
- The museum offers translations of all labels in English.
- This translation is better than the previous one.
- They released a new translation of the classic play.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I read a translation of the story.
- This is the German translation of my book.
- We need an English translation of this report.
Nom
technical
B2
event
3
straight-line movement in physics or engineering
In science, movement in a straight line without turning.
Synonymes
displacement (In physics, displacement refers to change in position, but can include rotation; translation is specifically without rotation.)
Antonymes
rotation (Refers to turning around an axis, opposite to pure linear movement.)
Collocations
linear translation
|mechanical translation
Thèmes
science
|engineering
Exemples
- The machine converts rotational motion into linear translation.
- In geometry, a translation moves every point by the same distance and direction.
- This part controls the smooth translation of the platform.
Exemples pédagogiques
- In geometry, a translation moves a shape without turning it.
- The device makes a translation from left to right.
- Translation moves an object straight without rotation.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
translation
API
GB/tɹænzlˈeɪʃən/
US/tɹænzlˈeɪʃən/
Syllabes et accentuation
trans - la - tion (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (la)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: translation
- Plural: translation, translations
Famille de mots
Forms
translations
noun
Core family
translate
verb B1
translator
noun B1
Related words
mistranslate
verb
mistranslation
noun
Negative and opposite forms
untranslatable
adjective
Advanced or less common
translatable
adjective
Expressions
in translation
1/ˈɪn tɹænzlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
while being translated between languages
Happening while something is being changed into another language.
Exemples
- Some jokes are lost in translation.
- The meaning changed slightly in translation.
lost in translation
1/lˈɔst ˈɪn tɹænzlˈeɪʃən/
idiom
meaning lost between languages or forms
Used when some of the meaning, feeling, or small details disappear because something is put into another language or form.
Exemples
- The poem's beauty was lost in translation.
- The joke was funny in Japanese, but it got lost in translation.
- Humor often gets lost in translation.
- Some of the poem’s beauty is inevitably lost in translation.
- A lot of nuance can be lost in translation when you discuss complex ideas.