translate into

phrasal verb

translated into; translating into; translates into

: to lead to (something) as a result : result in

Competition often translates into lower costs to the consumer.

Artistic success doesn't always translate into financial success.

Examples of translate into in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Will that award translate into more mainstream acceptance next year at the Oscars? —

Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024 Results of early research don’t translate into sales for years, often decades. —

Ashleigh Furlong, Fortune Europe, 21 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for translate into

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