translating
[trænsˈleɪtɪŋ]
verb (gerund/present participle)
traduzindo
1. converting words or text from one language into another
She is translating the document from Spanish to English.
Ela está traduzindo o documento do espanhol para o inglês.
2. expressing the meaning of something in different words or a different language
The poet is translating complex emotions into verse.
O poeta está traduzindo emoções complexas em poesia.
3. moving or transferring something from one place to another
Translating the furniture to the new office took all day.
Trasladar os móveis para o novo escritório levou o dia todo.
4. converting or transforming something into a different form
The architect is translating the client's vision into a concrete design.
O arquiteto está convertendo a visão do cliente em um design concreto.
In Brazil, 'traduzindo' is essential in multinational business contexts and educational settings. Portugal and Brazil both use the term identically for language conversion. In the USA, the act of translating is culturally valued in diverse, immigrant communities. The phrase 'lost in translation' is commonly used idiomatically to describe miscommunication across cultures.
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