translation
gb/tɹænzlˈeɪʃən/ us/tɹænzlˈeɪʃən/
A2
Engelsk
~ 2700
Betydninger
0 betydninger
Substantiv
A2
action
1
changing text into another language
The act of changing words from one language to another.
Bruksmønster:
a translation of [something] into [language]
Vanlig feil:
Learners sometimes confuse 'translation' (written) with 'interpretation' (spoken).
Synonymer
interpretation (Often used for spoken language rather than written text.)
Antonymer
original (Refers to the source text before being translated.)
Ordkombinasjoner
literal translation
|machine translation
|professional translation
|translation service
|translation software
Temaer
language
|communication
|writing
|education
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Substantiv
A2
entity
2
a text in another language
A piece of writing or speech that has been changed into another language.
Bruksmønster:
the [language] translation of [something]
Synonymer
rendering (A formal term for a version or representation, including in translation contexts.)
Antonymer
source text (The original text before it is translated.)
Ordkombinasjoner
French translation
|official translation
|free translation
Temaer
language
|communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- I read a translation of the story.
- This is the German translation of my book.
- We need an English translation of this report.
Substantiv
technical
B2
event
3
straight-line movement in physics or engineering
In science, movement in a straight line without turning.
Synonymer
displacement (In physics, displacement refers to change in position, but can include rotation; translation is specifically without rotation.)
Antonymer
rotation (Refers to turning around an axis, opposite to pure linear movement.)
Ordkombinasjoner
linear translation
|mechanical translation
Temaer
science
|engineering
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler for deg som lærer
- 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.
Grammatikk
Oppslagsform
translation
IPA
GB/tɹænzlˈeɪʃən/
US/tɹænzlˈeɪʃən/
Stavelser og trykk
trans - la - tion (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (la)
Bøyingsformer
Noun
- Base: translation
- Plural: translation, translations
Ordfamilie
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
Uttrykk
in translation
1/ˈɪn tɹænzlˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
while being translated between languages
Happening while something is being changed into another language.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- 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.