translator
Translation
translator
Examples
He works as a professional translator.
He works as a professional translator.
The translator did an excellent job.
The translator did an excellent job.
Grammar Patterns
a translator ((of sth.)) a person who translates (a particular thing) She is a translator of technical documents.
a translator ((from sth.)) ((into sth.)) a person who translates (from one language to another) We need a translator from German into Japanese.
Similar Words
Synonyms: interpreter (for speech), linguist
Etymology
From the verb 'translate' plus the suffix '-or', which denotes a person who performs an action.
Memory Tips
The '-or' suffix means 'a person who does something', like in 'actor' or 'doctor'. So, a translator is a person who translates.