Spanish Conversation · Level 50
75 words
Spanish word
traducción
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾaðukˈθjon/
Meaning
- feminine nountranslation
Example
Necesito una traducción a otro idioma.
I need a translation into another language.
More examples
Prefiero una traducción literal.
I prefer a literal translation.
Core concept
Meaning carried across a bridge.
Common phrases
hacer una traducción
make a translation
traducción al japonés
translation into Japanese
traducción literal
literal translation
Similar words
interpretación: Listens to speech and simultaneously produces an oral translation into another language.
intérprete: Provides live, person-to-person oral translation of a speaker's remarks into another language.
traducción automática: Computer or app-based conversion of an original written text into another language.
Definition in Spanish
Proceso y producto de poner en otra lengua el significado de palabras, frases o textos manteniendo la intención comunicativa.
Word origin
From Latin traductio 'leading across' (trans 'across' + ducere 'to lead'), the word developed the sense of carrying meaning from one language to another.
Usage tips
- In conversation, prefer natural phrasing over literal, word-for-word renditions because a faithful word-for-word approach often loses the speaker's intended meaning.