Definition

Able to be converted from one language to another.

Example

The book is translatable into several languages.

Conversation

I found this article about idioms that are hard to translate.

That sounds interesting! Are any of them translatable?

Some of them are, but others just lose their meaning in translation.

I guess that's the challenge with language — not everything is translatable.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Translatable → It is formed from "trans-" (meaning across) and "latus" (meaning carried or borne). The word "translatable" means capable of being carried across from one language to another.

Memory Tip

Think of something that can be 'carried across' ('trans-') languages, which is what translatable means.

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