1. To change or transfer from one set of symbols to another: Henry agreed to translate the document from German into English for Marilyn.

George, can you translate this list of measurements from Imperial measurements into Metric measurements, please?

2. To move or to change either a physical location or the appearance of something: The king agreed to translate his court from the city to the country estate of his friend.

Mark's friend slowly started to translate from being a simple country boy into an active city guy.

3. To explain or to interpret: Mary, would you like Mark to translate that complicated legal document into plain English?