translation
Translation
translation
Examples
This is a direct translation from Japanese.
This is a direct translation from Japanese.
The translation of the novel took two years.
The translation of the novel took two years.
Grammar Patterns
a translation ((of sth.)) a translation of a text I read the English translation of the book.
a translation ((from sth.)) ((into sth.)) a translation from one language into another This is a translation from Spanish into English.
Similar Words
Synonyms: version, rendering, interpretation
Etymology
From the verb 'translate' plus the suffix '-ion', which denotes an action or result.
Memory Tips
This is the noun form of 'translate'. The '-ion' suffix often turns a verb into a noun representing the action or result.