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Transcribe (Verb)

Meaning 1

Rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended.

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Hypernyms

  • Accommodate

Related Words

  • Transcriber (noun)

Meaning 2

Write out from speech, notes, etc.; "Transcribe the oral history of this tribe".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Hypernyms

  • Put Down
  • Get Down
  • Set Down

Related Words

  • Transcriber (noun)
  • Transcription (noun)

Meaning 3

Convert the genetic information in (a strand of DNA) into a strand of RNA, especially messenger RNA.

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Related Words

  • Transcription (noun)

Meaning 4

Rewrite in a different script; "The Sanskrit text had to be transliterated".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • Manuscripts written in ancient languages often require an expert to transcribe them in the Latin alphabet for easier study.
  • Researchers carefully transcribe hieroglyphics to be able to analyze and date the ancient Egyptian artifacts.
  • For tourists to navigate Japan, important signs are transcribed into Roman characters.
  • In order to translate the ancient Greek epic poem, the scribe would first need to transcribe the original text.
  • Linguists had to transcribe the Inca inscriptions into a legible format to decipher their hidden meanings.

Synonyms

  • Transliterate

Hypernyms

  • Rewrite

Hyponyms

  • Latinize
  • Romanize
  • Latinise
  • Braille

Meaning 5

Make a phonetic transcription of; "The anthropologist transcribed the sentences of the native informant".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The linguist transcribed the recordings of the child's language development, noting its variations over time.
  • The researcher transcribed the audio interview with the elderly lady, ensuring that every word and phrase was accurately captured.
  • The phonetician transcribed the poem, breaking down each line into its individual sounds.
  • The fieldworker transcribed the songs of the indigenous people, creating a comprehensive dictionary of their language.
  • The language teacher transcribed the dialogue from the foreign film, helping her students to improve their listening skills.

Related Words

  • Transcriber (noun)
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