Traductor (en. Translator)

/tɾaˈðuk.toɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Person or machine that performs the translation of a text.
The translator used several dictionaries to ensure accuracy.
El traductor utilizó varios diccionarios para asegurar la precisión.
Computer program that converts text from one language to another.
The automatic translator did the work in seconds.
El traductor automático hizo el trabajo en segundos.

Etymology

From Latin 'translator', which means 'the one who carries from one place to another'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

dream translator
Person who interprets the meanings of dreams.
traductor de sueños
sworn translator
Translator who has the legal capacity to translate official documents.
traductor jurado
simultaneous translator
Translator who translates instantly at conferences or events.
traductor simultáneo

Related Words

translation
The action of translating a text from one language to another.
traducción
interpreter
Person who translates orally in real time.
intérprete
versionist
Person who adapts a text to another language, taking style into account.
versionista

Slang Meanings

backyard translator
Don't rely on that backyard translator for important documents.
No confíes en ese traductor de andar por casa para documentos importantes.
custom translator
That custom translator understands the client's needs very well.
Ese traductor a medida entiende muy bien las necesidades del cliente.