transl.
- noun
- Specialized
- In the bibliography, transl. is used to credit the person who translated the text.
Examples
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The book listed transl. John Smith on the copyright page.
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She was acknowledged as transl. in several academic publications.
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The book was edited by John Smith, transl. Emily Brown.
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In the bibliography, you should list the transl. next to the author's name.
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In the bibliography, transl. Rina Chen is credited for her work on the novel.
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The report included transl. Aliyev as the translator of the original texts.
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When citing sources, always remember to mention the transl. responsible for the translation.
Synonyms
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A person who changes words and sentences from one language into another
Surface Forms
Etymology
Transl. is a short form of translator, from the verb translate, which has the prefix trans- meaning 'across' and originally meant 'to carry across'. So when a book lists transl., it names the person who 'carried' the text into another language.