Translate
Translate verb - To express something (as a text or statement) in different words.
Understood is a synonym for translate. In some cases you can replace term "Understood" with "Translate", this verbs are similar.
Understood
Understood adjective - Implied by or inferred from actions or statements.
Translate is a synonym for understood. Sometimes you can use "Translate" instead a verb "Understood".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Sun and Jin's Korean isn't always subtitled, and some of Dogen's dialogue can't be understood unless he has that hippie-looking guy around to translate for him... or you're fluent in Japanese.
Source: Series / Lost -
The convention is generally to translate the name directly, thus Seán Mac Gabhann and John Smith would be understood to be the same person.
Source: My Nayme Is - Doctor Who managed to explain this one by having the Doctor being able to mentally translate for his companions, who rarely thought anything odd about the fact they understood them.
Source: Aliens Speaking English
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