translator
Translation
translator
Examples
She works as a freelance translator.
She works as a freelance translator.
The translator did a great job with the novel.
The translator did a great job with the novel.
Grammar Patterns
a translator of ((language)) a person who translates a specific language He is a translator of Russian literature.
to work as a translator to have the job of a translator She works as a translator for the UN.
Similar Words
Synonyms: interpreter (for spoken language), linguist
Etymology
From the verb 'translate' plus the suffix '-or', which forms nouns denoting a person who performs an action.
Memory Tips
Remember that a translat'-or' is a 'person' who translates, just like an act'-or' is a person who acts.