translator

[trans-ley-ter, tranz-, trans-ley-ter, tranz-] / trænsˈleɪ tər, trænz-, ˈtræns leɪ tər, ˈtrænz- /

NOUN

interpreter

Synonyms

STRONGEST

linguist

STRONG

adapter cryptographer cryptologist decoder dragoman polyglot

WEAK

explainer glossator

Example Sentences

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Prosecutors believe he played a supporting role in the operation, acting primarily as a translator.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Forgoing his translator, Murakami said that while certain factions of Japanese society still don’t approve of his practice, “step by step, the younger generation is understanding.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 18, 2026

They were arrested on 1 February 2025 after taking a chartered flight from Kabul to Bamiyan province, along with friend Faye Hall and their translator who were later released.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

Before joining the Asian Journal, Steve worked as a freelance translator in 1982, and in September 1982, he became an instructor at Athenee Francais in Tokyo.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

He insisted that we find a new translator.

From "Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West" by Blaine Harden