Definition of: translate

(trans·lāt′, tranz-, trans′lāt, tranz′-) v. ·lat·ed, ·lat·ing v.t.
1. To give the sense or equivalent of, as a word or an entire work, in another language; change into another language.
2. To interpret; explain in other words.
3. To remove, as an ecclesiastic, from one office to another.
4. To change into another form; transform.
5. To convey or remove from one place to another, as a human being from earth to heaven without natural death.
6. Archaic To transport; enrapture.
7. Mech. To impart to (any body) motion in which all the parts follow the same direction.
8. To retransmit, as a message, by means of a telegraphic relay.
—v.i.
9. To act as a translator; also, to admit of translation: This book translates easily.
10. To give form to ideas. See synonyms under INTERPRET. [? <OF translater <L translatus, pp. to transferre TRANSFER]
—trans·lat′a·ble adjective
—trans·lat′a·ble·ness noun