Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
translate-roughly
verb
/trænsˈleɪt ˈrʌfli/
Definition
To express the meaning of something in a different language, often without precise nuances.
Examples
- She can translate roughly what the article says, but some details may be lost.
- When we travel, we often have to translate roughly conversations with locals.
- The outer surfaces were interpreted and translated roughly for ease of understanding.
Meaning
To convert words or text from one language to another in a basic or approximate manner.
Synonyms
- paraphrase
- interpret approximately
- convert loosely
