Translatable: meaning, definitions and examples

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translatable

 

[ trænsˈleɪtəbl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

language ability

Translatable refers to something that can be expressed or converted into another language. This characteristic is crucial for effective communication between speakers of different languages. The concept often applies to texts, speech, and information.

Synonyms

convertible, interpretable, transferrable

Examples of usage

  • The novel is highly translatable due to its universal themes.
  • Technical jargon can sometimes be difficult to make translatable.
  • Songs may lose their charm when translatable to another language.
  • The poem was beautifully translatable into several dialects.

Translations

Translations of the word "translatable" in other languages:

🇵🇹 traduzível

🇮🇳 अनुवादनीय

🇩🇪 übersetzbar

🇮🇩 dapat diterjemahkan

🇺🇦 перекладний

🇵🇱 przetłumaczalny

🇯🇵 翻訳可能な

🇫🇷 traduisible

🇪🇸 traducible

🇹🇷 çevrilebilir

🇰🇷 번역 가능한

🇸🇦 قابل للترجمة

🇨🇿 přeložitelný

🇸🇰 preložiteľný

🇨🇳 可翻译的

🇸🇮 prevodljiv

🇮🇸 þýðanlegur

🇰🇿 аударуға болатын

🇬🇪 თარგმნადი

🇦🇿 tərcümə oluna bilən

🇲🇽 traducible

Etymology

The word 'translatable' is derived from the Latin word 'translatio', which means 'to carry over'. The concept of translation has existed for centuries, originally arising from the need to communicate across different cultures and languages. As languages evolved, the need for translating texts became essential for the spread of knowledge, literature, and ideas. The suffix '-able' implies the ability to be acted upon, thus signifying that something can be translated. Over the years, the term has been adopted in various fields, especially in linguistics, literature, and technology, reflecting the increasing importance of global communication.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #31,778 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.