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Meaning of Translator
A person who translates text or speech from one language to another.
Definitions
- A person who translates text or speech from one language to another.
- * A device or program that translates text or speech from one language to another.
- * A person who interprets or explains something, such as a dream or a work of art.
Etymology of Translator
The word "translator" comes from the Latin "translatorem", which is the agent noun of "transferre", meaning "to carry across".
The term has been used in English since the 14th century to refer to a person who translates text or speech from one language to another.
Example Uses
- The company hired a translator to interpret for the foreign delegates.
- * The translator software helped me to understand the website in my native language.
- * She worked as a translator for the United Nations, facilitating communication between world leaders.