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transcribe

intermediateB1

/trænˈskraɪb/ · tran-scribe

to make a written copy of something; to write down what is spoken.

Meanings

verbformal

to make a written copy of something; to write down what is spoken.

کسی چیز کا تحریری نقل بنانا؛ جو کچھ کہا جاتا ہے اسے تحریر کرنا۔

نقل کرنا

naqal karna

Formal: تدوین کرنا

Synonyms

copyrecordwrite downنقل کرناتحریر کرناریکارڈ کرنا

Antonyms

erasedeletedisregardمحفوظ نہ رکھناحذف کرنانظرانداز کرنا

Common Collocations

  • transcribe notes
  • transcribe audio
  • transcribe a speech

Example Sentences

I need to transcribe the lecture notes for better clarity.

مجھے محاضرے کے نوٹس کو نقل کرنا ہے تاکہ وضاحت بہتر ہو سکے۔

Mujhe mehazre ke notes ko naqal karna hai taake wazahat behtar ho sake.

The reporter had to transcribe the interview for publication.

صحافی کو شائع کرنے کے لیے انٹرویو کا نقل کرنا پڑا۔

Sahafi ko shaya karne ke liye interview ka naqal karna pada.

Can you transcribe this audio file into text?

کیا آپ اس آڈیو فائل کو متن میں نقل کر سکتے ہیں؟

Kya aap is audio file ko matn mein naqal kar sakte hain?

Easily Confused With

describe:To describe means to give an account or representation of something, whereas to transcribe means to copy it down in writing.

Word Family

transcription
nounنقل نویسی
transcriber
nounنقل نگار

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'transcribe' as transforming spoken words into written form.

Imagine a person listening to an audio recording and typing or writing down the words.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

دل کی باتوں کو ان کے الفاظ بنا دے، میرے خوابوں کا ہر خیال نقل کر دے۔

Dil ki batoon ko un ke alfaaz bana de, Mere khwabon ka har khayal naqal kar de.

Turn the words of my heart into written form, Transcribe every thought of my dreams.

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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.

🗣️ Urdu Proverb

نقل کرنا عقل کا میوہ ہے

Naqal karna aql ka mewa hai

To transcribe is the fruit of wisdom.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Latin "transcribere" — to write across, copy

First known use: 15th century

The term transcribe originated from the Latin word 'transcribere', which means to write across or copy text, reflecting its usage in various writing and transcription tasks.