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intermediateB2/trænˈsleɪʃən/ · trans-la-tion
The process of converting text or speech from one language into another.
Meanings
The process of converting text or speech from one language into another.
ایک زبان کے متن یا تقریر کو دوسری زبان میں منتقل کرنے کا عمل۔
ترجمہ
tarjama
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- literary translation
- machine translation
- accurate translation
Example Sentences
The translation of the novel was highly praised.
ناول کا ترجمہ بہت سراہا گیا۔
Naual ka tarjama bohat saraha gaya.
Accurate translation is crucial for understanding.
درست ترجمہ سمجھنے کے لیے بہت اہم ہے۔
Darust tarjama samajhne ke liye bohat ahem hai.
He specializes in technical translations.
وہ تکنیکی ترجموں میں مہارت رکھتا ہے۔
Woh tigniqi tarjumon mein maharat rakhta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'translate' as transforming words across borders.
Imagine a bridge connecting two different language speakers.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
ہزاروں خواہشیں ایسی کہ ہر خواہش پہ دم نکلے، بہت نکلے میرے ارمان لیکن پھر بھی کم نکلے۔
Hazaron khwahishain aisi ke har khwahish pe dam nikle, Bohat nikle mere armaan lekin phir bhi kam nikle.
Thousands of desires, each so intense that it takes one's breath away; many of my wishes were realized, yet they still felt too few.
— Mirza Ghalib, Ghazals of Ghalib
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بات سمجھ میں نہ آئے اس کا ترجمہ نہ کریں۔
Jo baat samajh mein na aaye us ka tarjama na karen.
Do not translate something that you do not understand.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "translatio" — a carrying across
First known use: 14th century
The term has evolved from Latin, where 'translatio' means transferring or carrying over. It signifies the process of conveying the meaning of words from one language to another.