noun

translator

TRANZLAY-tuh

noun

A person who converts text or speech from one language into another.

"The conference hired a team of translators for the delegates."

"He worked as a translator for the United Nations."

(computing) A program that converts commands or code from one language into another.

"The compiler acts as a translator between source code and machine code."

How to Use Translator

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSomeone (or something) that converts language, text, or code from one form into another.

Easily confused with

interpreter →

translators plural

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.

Can you complete this real example?

The conference hired a team of _____ for the delegates.

From Latin "translator," from "translatus" ("carried across"), from "transferre."

dubash interpreter

dictionary interpreter guide commentator

gator orator locator aviator senator equator Creator curator rotator operator agitator elevator

dubash interpreter dictionary guide commentator