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[trans-leyt, tranz-, trans-leyt, tranz-] / trænsˈleɪt, trænz-, ˈtræns leɪt, ˈtrænz- /




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He was referring to AMD’s ability to translate server-CPU revenue growth into profit as it gains market share.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

While some other prediction strategies depend on genetic testing, this method analyzes antibody patterns in blood, potentially making it easier to translate into clinical practice.

From Science Daily Aug. 21, 2026

But "higher oil prices is likely going to translate into higher prices for the consumer if it sustains at this level."

From Barron's Aug. 20, 2026

Xiaomi reported another soft quarter as higher memory costs and intense competition weighed on its bottom line, and it remained unclear whether its fast-growing electric-vehicle business can translate sales growth into sustainable profitability.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

The question she sent Jeremy seemed to translate as "Friend or foe?"

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

Also among the top tier is an ultracompetitive nursing degree, which translates to an annual income at about $125,000, according to an analysis released Friday by the HEA Group, a national education research firm.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 28, 2026

"This translates to about one in 17 dementia cases potentially being prevented," Hayes said.

From Science Daily Aug. 25, 2026

In theory, this translates to more time with your doctor.

From Slate Aug. 22, 2026

In Dutch, it translates to “from the bottom of my heart.”

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

I don't speak Latin but have always assumed that the city motto translates to either Go Home or We Don't Like You, Either.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris

It is derived from an Iroquoian word commonly translated as “lake of shining waters.”

From Salon Aug. 29, 2026

Sometimes, those bios slightly vary in their syntax or have been translated into different languages, but they tend to remain consistent in details like song and city names.

From Slate Aug. 28, 2026

Cash generation was another key positive, and its higher dividend translated to 6% to 7% yield, reinforcing Cnooc’s appeal as a high-quality oil proxy with visible shareholder returns, it adds.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 27, 2026

“The Mythos moment translated into mass-market acceptance that AI adoption needs security.”

From MarketWatch Aug. 26, 2026

Across the ocean, at a German listening post, an erfasser, or a radio monitor, listened to the news and translated it from English to German.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

He had been a tailor in Afghanistan, but also worked with military personnel, translating his native Farsi alongside Dari, Pashto, Urdu and Arabic.

From BBC Aug. 11, 2026

Mizoguchi concluded, "Our study demonstrated significant changes in orexin neuron activity depending on expected rewards and the effort required, suggesting a potential mechanism for translating expectations into sustained action."

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

He wrote that Amazon Web Services is “coming through the capex digestion phase faster, and more profitably, than feared,” in a reference to how the company is translating its capital expenditures into financial opportunities.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

Cost of sales rose 36%, while general and administrative costs were up just 6% year-over-year, translating to a big jump in operating income.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

I feel a little disoriented by all the translating.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez




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