translate–trash Vocabulary (T Words) – Meanings & Synonyms

translate

LanguageA2

Meaning: to express the meaning of words or text in another language

Part of speech: verb

Example: Can you translate this document into Spanish?

Category: Language

Phrase: translate into

Phrase example: He can translate English into French.

Synonyms:

interpret
render

Antonyms:

misinterpret
confuse

translation

LanguageB1

Meaning: the process of translating words or text from one language to another

Part of speech: noun

Example: The translation of the book took several months.

Category: Language

Synonyms:

interpretation
version

translator

LanguageB1

Meaning: a person who translates from one language to another

Part of speech: noun

Example: The translator worked on the novel for a year.

Category: Language

Synonyms:

interpreter
transcriber

transliterate

LanguageC1

Meaning: to write or print a word in the characters of another alphabet

Part of speech: verb

Example: We need to transliterate the name into Latin script.

Category: Language

Synonyms:

convert
transcribe

translucent

ScienceB2

Meaning: allowing light to pass through but not detailed shapes

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The translucent curtains let in soft light.

Category: Science › Optics

Synonyms:

semi-transparent
clear

Antonyms:

opaque
cloudy

transmigration

PhilosophyC2

Meaning: the movement of a soul into another body after death

Part of speech: noun

Example: Transmigration is a belief in some religions.

Category: Philosophy

Synonyms:

reincarnation
metempsychosis

transmission

TechnologyB2

Meaning: the act of sending or conveying something

Part of speech: noun

Example: The transmission of data was successful.

Category: Technology › Communication

Synonyms:

transfer
conveyance

transmit

TechnologyB2

Meaning: to send or convey something from one place to another

Part of speech: verb

Example: They will transmit the signal to the satellite.

Category: Technology › Communication

Synonyms:

send
broadcast

Antonyms:

receive
retain

transmitter

TechnologyB2

Meaning: a device that sends out signals or information

Part of speech: noun

Example: The transmitter broadcasts radio waves.

Category: Technology › Communication

Synonyms:

sender
broadcasting device

transmogrify

ArtsC2

Meaning: to change in a surprising or magical way

Part of speech: verb

Example: The story will transmogrify the characters into animals.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

transform
metamorphose

transmute

ScienceC2

Meaning: to change from one form or nature into another

Part of speech: verb

Example: The alchemist sought to transmute lead into gold.

Category: Science › Chemistry

Synonyms:

transform
convert

transnational

BusinessC2

Meaning: extending or operating across national boundaries

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Transnational corporations have a significant impact on global trade.

Category: Business

Synonyms:

international
cross-border

transom

ArchitectureC2

Meaning: a horizontal bar or beam across the top of a door or window

Part of speech: noun

Example: The transom above the door was beautifully carved.

Category: Architecture

Synonyms:

crossbar
beam

transparency

ScienceB2

Meaning: the quality of being clear and easy to see through

Part of speech: noun

Example: The transparency of the water made it easy to see the fish.

Category: Science › Optics

Synonyms:

clarity
clearness

Antonyms:

opacity
cloudiness

transparent

ScienceA2

Meaning: allowing light to pass through so that objects behind can be distinctly seen

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The transparent glass allows us to see outside.

Category: Science › Optics

Synonyms:

clear
see-through

Antonyms:

opaque
cloudy

transpiration

NatureC2

Meaning: the process of water vapor being released from plants into the atmosphere

Part of speech: noun

Example: Transpiration helps regulate the water cycle.

Category: Nature › Botany

Synonyms:

evaporation
exhalation

transpire

GeneralB2

Meaning: to occur or happen

Part of speech: verb

Example: It will transpire that they were right all along.

Category: General

Synonyms:

happen
occur

Antonyms:

cease
stop

transplant

MedicineB2

Meaning: to move a plant or organ from one place to another

Part of speech: verb

Example: We need to transplant the seedlings into larger pots.

Category: Medicine › Surgery

Synonyms:

replant
transfer

transponder

TechnologyC2

Meaning: a device that receives and transmits signals

Part of speech: noun

Example: The transponder is essential for satellite communication.

Category: Technology › Communication

Synonyms:

receiver
transmitter

transport

TransportationA2

Meaning: to carry something from one place to another

Part of speech: verb

Example: They will transport the goods by truck.

Category: Transportation

Phrase: transport goods

Phrase example: We need to transport goods to the warehouse.

Synonyms:

carry
move

Antonyms:

receive
retain

transport caf

FoodB1

Meaning: a roadside café for travelers

Part of speech: noun

Example: We stopped at a transport café for lunch.

Category: Food

Synonyms:

roadside diner
café

transportable

TransportationB2

Meaning: able to be carried or moved easily

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The transportable equipment can be used in various locations.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

portable
movable

Antonyms:

fixed
immovable

transportation

TransportationA2

Meaning: the act of moving people or goods from one place to another

Part of speech: noun

Example: Transportation is crucial for trade.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

transport
conveyance

transporter

TransportationB2

Meaning: a person or vehicle that carries goods or people

Part of speech: noun

Example: The transporter delivered the furniture.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

carrier
hauler

transports

TransportationB1

Meaning: vehicles or means of carrying people or goods

Part of speech: noun

Example: The transports arrived on time.

Category: Transportation

Synonyms:

vehicles
carriers

transpose

MusicC1

Meaning: to change the order or position of something

Part of speech: verb

Example: You can transpose the notes to create a different melody.

Category: Music

Synonyms:

switch
exchange

transsexual

SocietyC2

Meaning: relating to a person who has changed their sex or gender

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Transsexual individuals may seek medical treatment for gender transition.

Category: Society › Gender Studies

Synonyms:

gender-diverse
non-binary

transubstantiation

ReligionC2

Meaning: the change of the substance of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ in the Eucharist

Part of speech: noun

Example: Transubstantiation is a key belief in Catholicism.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

conversion
transformation

transverse

ScienceC2

Meaning: situated or extending across something

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The transverse beam supports the structure.

Category: Science

Synonyms:

crosswise
horizontal

Antonyms:

longitudinal
vertical

transverse wave

ScienceC2

Meaning: a wave in which the motion of the medium is perpendicular to the direction of the wave

Part of speech: noun

Example: Light is an example of a transverse wave.

Category: Science › Physics

Synonyms:

wave
oscillation

transvestite

SocietyC2

Meaning: a person who dresses in clothing typically associated with the opposite sex

Part of speech: noun

Example: The transvestite performer captivated the audience.

Category: Society › Gender Studies

Synonyms:

cross-dresser
gender nonconformist

trap

NatureB2

Meaning: a device used to catch animals or to trap someone

Part of speech: noun

Example: He set a trap to catch the rabbit.

Category: Nature › Hunting

Synonyms:

snare
catch

trap door

ArchitectureC1

Meaning: a door that is set into a floor or ceiling

Part of speech: noun

Example: The trap door led to a hidden cellar.

Category: Architecture

Synonyms:

hidden door
secret entrance

trapeze

SportsB2

Meaning: a swing used by acrobats

Part of speech: noun

Example: The acrobat performed daring tricks on the trapeze.

Category: Sports › Circus

Synonyms:

swing
gymnastic apparatus

trapezium

MathematicsC1

Meaning: a four-sided shape with at least one pair of parallel sides

Part of speech: noun

Example: The trapezium is a common shape in geometry.

Category: Mathematics

Synonyms:

trapezoid
quadrilateral

trapezoid

MathematicsC1

Meaning: a four-sided figure with at least one pair of parallel sides

Part of speech: noun

Example: In the USA, a trapezoid is defined as a quadrilateral with at least one pair of parallel sides.

Category: Mathematics

Synonyms:

trapezium
quadrilateral

trapper

NatureB2

Meaning: a person who catches animals using traps

Part of speech: noun

Example: The trapper set several traps in the forest.

Category: Nature › Hunting

Synonyms:

hunter
catcher

trappings

ArtsC2

Meaning: the outward signs or features of something

Part of speech: noun

Example: The trappings of wealth can be misleading.

Category: Arts

Synonyms:

ornaments
decorations

Trappist

ReligionC2

Meaning: a member of a religious order known for its strict adherence to a monastic lifestyle

Part of speech: noun

Example: The Trappist monks live a life of prayer and work.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

monk
religious

trash

EnvironmentA1

Meaning: waste material; refuse

Part of speech: noun

Example: Please take out the trash before dinner.

Category: Environment

Synonyms:

garbage
rubbish

Antonyms:

treasure
valuables

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