transcribe

/ˈtrænskraɪb/

Definitions

1. verb

to write down or copy (something, especially speech or music) in written form, either by hand or using a machine.

“She spent all day transcribing the interview into a report.”

2. noun

the act or process of transcribing something.

“The transcription of the ancient text took months to complete.”

3. verb

to translate (something, especially a spoken language) into another language, especially by using a machine.

“The software can transcribe audio from any language into English.”

Synonyms

  • copy
  • translate
  • transliterate

Antonyms

  • delete
  • erase