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translate to vs translate into

Both 'translate to' and 'translate into' are commonly used phrases in English, but they are used in different contexts. 'Translate to' is used when referring to the language being translated, while 'translate into' is used when referring to the target language. Both are correct and widely accepted.

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translate to

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to the language being translated. For example, 'The document was translated to Spanish.'

Examples:

The book was translated to English.
The song was translated to French.
The text was translated to Chinese.

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The identification of mischiefs in an inquiry, such as that carried out by Lord Penrose, does not translate to concrete remedies for aggrieved consumers.
What does that translate to in terms of numbers of films, really?
Go and translate to Lagertha for me.
Roger, I thought those were all skills that translate to karate.
Opera doesn't exactly translate to barbershop quartet.
Especially when your special talents don't translate to the outside world.
The Member States should be required to translate to all the official languages.
Unfortunately, that confidence did not translate to his moves with the ladies.
What works for you and yours doesn't necessarily translate to me and mine.
We could do multiple panels in print, but it would really translate to TV.
Doesn't necessarily translate to me and mine.
How does me saying no translate to bringing Sweets in?
How does that translate to barrels of oil equivalent?
Set the default language you are going to translate to
But, with monetary union, the fine words on employment will translate to higher unemployment.
Does that translate to English as both?
The Babelfish plugin can be accessed in the & konqueror; menubar under Tools Translate Web Page. Select from the list that drops down the language to translate from and the language to translate to.
A lot of my responsibilities from KC's office would translate to this job.
So changes that children make in the real world need to translate to the virtual world.
With regard to the obligation to keep certain documents in the language of the host Member State, the Commission considers the obligation to translate to be an unjustified limitation on the free provision of services.

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translate into

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used when referring to the target language of the translation. For example, 'The document was translated into Spanish.'

Examples:

The document was translated into Spanish.
The poem was translated into German.
The play was translated into Italian.

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This could translate into an overall reduction in EU-27 CO2 emissions of 25-30 % by 2030 compared to 2000.
This ambition must also translate into projects geared towards preventing transport.
If you have anything to translate into Berber, ask Amastan.
The governments need first to translate into action the guidelines adopted in Luxembourg.
Unfortunately, this achievement does not translate into European leadership in the international arena.
Accelerated economic growth does not always translate into a reduction in poverty.
Under different circumstances, this progress might translate into prosperity for society as a whole.
After all, new economic power will also need to translate into new responsibility.
The weekend's decisive tone has to translate into action.
These problems are likely to translate into higher electricity prices for end-users, including the most energy-intensive ones.
But sadly that doesn't translate into figures, the only language those Whitehall mandarins understand.
The same interpreters refuse to translate into Dutch when I speak English, but I am happy to oblige.
We now want to translate into reality the principles of the four freedoms bequeathed to us by the founding fathers of Europe.
Experience has also shown that political commitments require implementation and monitoring mechanisms so that they translate into something more than just good intentions.
Simplification must translate into noticeable improvements in terms of a lesser bureaucratic burden for the agri-food sector right across the Member States.
Youth on the Move has the potential to be successful, but it must also translate into concrete measures that will deliver benefits for our young people.
The added value of the European Union must translate into a clear benefit for consumers by facilitating cross-border online transactions in particular.
For example, the lower cost base could translate into lower rates and/or more flexible terms.
In order to increase the visibility of the activities and priorities of regional policy it is important to prepare, and translate into other languages, information and communications products.
Shakespeare does not translate into Comanche.

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