Translator

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈtɹænzleɪtÉš/
• UK IPA: /ˈtɹɑːnzleɪtÉ™/

Alternative forms

• tr., trans., transl. abbreviations
• translatour obsolete

Origin

From Latin trānslātor, agent noun from perfect passive participle trānslātus, from trānsferō ("carry across"), from trans ("across, beyond") + ferō ("bear, carry").

Full definition of translator

Noun

1. A person who translates text, film, or other material into a different natural language.
2. (by extension) One that makes a new version of a source material in a different language or format.
3. (proscribed) A language interpreter.

Related terms

• transfer
• translate
• translation
• translatory