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/trænˈskɹaɪb/
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T R AE0 N S K R AY1 B
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To convert a representation of language, typically speech but also sign language, etc., to a written representation of it. The term now usually implies the conversion of speech to text by a human transcriptionist with the assistance of a computer for word processing and sometimes also for speech recognition, the process of a computer interpreting speech and converting it to text.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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To make such a conversion from live or recorded speech to text.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
The doctor made several recordings today which she will transcribe into medical reports tomorrow.
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To transfer data from one recording medium to another.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences
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To adapt a composition for a voice or instrument other than the original; to notate live or recorded music.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: entertainment, lifestyle, music
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To cause DNA to undergo transcription.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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To represent speech by phonetic symbols.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
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convert the genetic information in (a strand of DNA) into a strand of RNA, especially messenger RNA
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: convert
rewrite in a different script
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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The Sanskrit text had to be transliterated
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Synonyms: transliterate
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Broader terms: rewrite
Narrower terms: Romanize, Romanise, Latinize, Latinise, braille
make a phonetic transcription of
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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The anthropologist transcribed the sentences of the native informant
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Broader terms: rewrite
write out from speech, notes, etc.
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Transcribe the oral history of this tribe
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Broader terms: write down, set down, get down, put down
rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended
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Broader terms: adapt, accommodate
Learned borrowing from Latin trānscrībere (“to write again in another place, transcribe, copy”).
Across languages
Translations 70 source translations are retained for this English entry.
Asturian :
trescribir
— to convert a representation of language into another
Belarusian :
транскрыбі́раваць
(transkrybíravacʹ)
— to convert a representation of language into another
Bulgarian :
транскрибирам
(transkribiram)
— to convert a representation of language into another
Catalan :
transcriure
— to convert a representation of language into another
Chinese Mandarin :
轉寫 /转写
(zhuǎnxiě)
— to convert a representation of language into another
Esperanto :
transskribi
— to convert a representation of language into another
Finnish :
siirtokirjoittaa
— to convert a representation of language into another
Finnish :
transkriboida
— to convert a representation of language into another
Galician :
transcribir
— to convert a representation of language into another
Italian :
trascrivere
— to convert a representation of language into another
Māori :
tauwhaituhi
— to convert a representation of language into another
Portuguese :
transcrever
— to convert a representation of language into another
Russian :
транскриби́ровать
(transkribírovatʹ)
— to convert a representation of language into another
Spanish :
transcribir
— to convert a representation of language into another
Spanish :
desgrabar
— to convert a representation of language into another
Thai :
ทับศัพท์
(táp-sàp)
— to convert a representation of language into another
Thai :
ถ่ายเสียง
— to convert a representation of language into another
Thai :
ถอดเสียง
— to convert a representation of language into another
Ukrainian :
транскрибува́ти
(transkrybuváty)
— to convert a representation of language into another
Vietnamese :
chép lại
— to convert a representation of language into another
Armenian :
արտագրել
(artagrel)
— dictation: to make such conversion from speech to text
Asturian :
trescribir
— dictation: to make such conversion from speech to text
Bulgarian :
транскрибирам
(transkribiram)
— dictation: to make such conversion from speech to text
Chinese Cantonese :
謄寫 /誊写
— dictation: to make such conversion from speech to text
Chinese Mandarin :
速錄 /速录
(sùlù)
— dictation: to make such conversion from speech to text
Chinese Mandarin :
聽記 /听记
(tīngjì)
— dictation: to make such conversion from speech to text
Chinese Mandarin :
聽寫 /听写
(tīngxiě)
— dictation: to make such conversion from speech to text
Chinese Mandarin :
謄寫 /誊写
(téngxiě)
— dictation: to make such conversion from speech to text
Danish :
transskribere
— dictation: to make such conversion from speech to text
Dutch :
transcriberen
— dictation: to make such conversion from speech to text
Finnish :
litteroida
— dictation: to make such conversion from speech to text
Finnish :
kirjoittaa puhtaaksi
— dictation: to make such conversion from speech to text
Finnish :
transkriboida
— dictation: to make such conversion from speech to text
Japanese :
転写する
(tensha-suru)
— dictation: to make such conversion from speech to text
Portuguese :
transcrever
— dictation: to make such conversion from speech to text
Spanish :
transcribir
— dictation: to make such conversion from speech to text
Bulgarian :
транскрибирам
(transkribiram)
— computing: to transfer data from one media to another
Finnish :
siirtää
— computing: to transfer data from one media to another
Finnish :
transkriboida
— computing: to transfer data from one media to another
Bulgarian :
транскрибирам
(transkribiram)
— music: to adapt a composition
Chinese Mandarin :
扒譜 /扒谱
(pápǔ)
— music: to adapt a composition
Finnish :
sovittaa
— music: to adapt a composition
Spanish :
transcribir
— music: to adapt a composition
Swedish :
transkribera
— music: to adapt a composition
Vietnamese :
chuyển biên
— music: to adapt a composition
Bulgarian :
транскрибирам
(transkribiram)
— biology: to cause to undergo transcription
Chinese Mandarin :
轉錄 /转录
(zhuǎnlù)
— biology: to cause to undergo transcription
Finnish :
transkriboida
— biology: to cause to undergo transcription
Vietnamese :
phiên mã
— biology: to cause to undergo transcription
Vietnamese :
sao mã
— biology: to cause to undergo transcription
Armenian :
տառադարձել
(taṙadarjel)
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
Asturian :
trescribir
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
Bulgarian :
транскрибирам
(transkribiram)
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
Chinese Mandarin :
音譯 /音译
(yīnyì)
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
Finnish :
tarkekirjoittaa
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
French :
transcrire
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
German :
transkribieren
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
Hebrew :
תִּעֲתֵק
(ti'aték)
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
Japanese :
転写する
(tensha suru)
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
Polish :
przepisywać
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
Polish :
transkrybować
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
Portuguese :
transcrever
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
Romanian :
transcrie
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
Russian :
транскриби́ровать
(transkribírovatʹ)
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
Spanish :
transcribir
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
Swedish :
transkribera
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
Thai :
ทับศัพท์
(táp-sàp)
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
Thai :
ถ่ายเสียง
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
Thai :
ถอดเสียง
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
Vietnamese :
phiên âm
— linguistics: to represent speech by phonetic symbols
