translation
[/trænzˈleɪʃən/]
nounfemininepl: translations
tradução
1. The process of converting text or speech from one language to another
The translation of the novel took six months.
A tradução do romance levou seis meses.
2. A written or spoken rendering of the meaning of a word, sentence, or text in another language
I need a translation of this document into Spanish.
Preciso de uma tradução deste documento para o espanhol.
3. The action or process of moving something from one place to another
The translation of the artwork to the new museum was carefully planned.
A transferência da obra de arte para o novo museu foi cuidadosamente planejada.
4. In mathematics and physics: a transformation that moves every point a constant distance in a specified direction
A translation shifts the entire figure without rotation or reflection.
Uma translação desloca a figura inteira sem rotação ou reflexão.
Related Idioms & Phrases
lost in translation - something that doesn't convey the same meaning or effect when changed from one language or context to another
a translation of one's feelings - an expression or manifestation of inner emotions
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