transcribe
To convert a representation of language, typically speech but also sign language,…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.
» Choose a song and transcribe the lyrics.
Meaning
6 sensesTo 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.
транскриби́роватьtranskribírovatʹ
транскрибува́тиtranskrybuváty
To make such a conversion from live or recorded speech to text.
The doctor made several recordings today which she will transcribe into medical reports tomorrow.
To transfer data from one recording medium to another.
To adapt a composition for a voice or instrument other than the original; to notate live or recorded music.
rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than that originally intended
To cause DNA to undergo transcription.
make a phonetic transcription of
To represent speech by phonetic symbols.
transkribieren
транскриби́роватьtranskribírovatʹ
Examples
9 sentencesChoose a song and transcribe the lyrics.
Choose a song and transcribe the words.
You made a lot of mistakes transcribing that text.
My job is to transcribe audio to text for the hard of hearing.
First, in order to get a feel for your favourite author's work, transcribe and copy in full.
Translations
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Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin trānscrībere (“to write again in another place, transcribe, cLearned borrowing from Latin trānscrībere (“to write again in another place, transcribe, copy”).
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Forms
transcribes, transcribing, transcribed, transcribed| Base form | transcribe · to transcribe |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | transcribes |
| Present participle | transcribing |
| Past simple | transcribed |
| Past participle | transcribed |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
1 synonyms- rewrite in a different script:transliterate
Word family
14 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle