Salantain (en. To translate)

sa-lan-tain

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
the process of expressing a message from one language to another.
He needs to translate the texts from English to Filipino.
Kailangan niyang salantain ang mga teksto mula sa Ingles patungong Filipino.
the act of understanding and restating a statement.
It is difficult to translate local idioms into another language.
Mahirap salantain ang mga lokal na kasabihan sa ibang wika.
the act of interpreting the message and giving it a new form.
You should translate the text to make it clear to the readers.
Dapat mong salantain ang teksto upang maging malinaw ito sa mga mambabasa.

Etymology

from the word 'salin' which means 'translation' or 'change of language'

Common Phrases and Expressions

language translation
the process of converting text from one language to another
salin ng wika

Related Words

translation
the act of translating a text from one language to another.
salin

Slang Meanings

Chat or gossip
Tell me about what happened at the party!
Salantain mo naman ako tungkol sa nangyari sa party!
Wasting time
Let's not chat, we have to go out.
Wag tayong salantain, may labas pa tayo.
To be witty or keep up with the conversation
I wonder who will be the talkative one in our group?
Sino kaya ang salantain sa mga barkada natin?