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

"I want to continue the high energy that we brought to the first film," he said through a translator.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Since Google Translate launched in 2006, the number of human translator and interpreter employees in the U.S. has risen 73%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 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

“I’m sorry it’s taken us so long to get her enrolled,” the translator from the district said when she called.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez