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Describes something that has been written down or recorded in a written form, typically from speech or another medium.

• 🇫🇷Décrit quelque chose qui a été écrit ou consigné par écrit, généralement à partir d'une source orale ou d'un autre support.

1. Written or recorded copy B2 formal

   Something that has been written down or recorded from speech or another source.

   • The transcribed interview was published in the journal.
   • She reviewed the transcribed notes from the lecture.
   • The transcribed audio file was saved as a text document.

   🇫🇷transcrit

   Synonymes: documentedinscribednotedrecordedwritten

2. Musical arrangement C1 formal

   A piece of music that has been arranged for a different instrument or voice.

   • The transcribed piano piece was performed by the orchestra.
   • He played a transcribed version of the symphony for guitar.
   • The transcribed score was adapted for a smaller ensemble.

   🇫🇷transcrit pour un autre instrument

   Synonymes: adaptedarrangedset

• more transcribed comparative form
• most transcribed superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of writing down or recording spoken words, music, or data in a written or digital form.

• 🇫🇷Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de mettre par écrit ou de fixer sous forme écrite ou numérique des paroles prononcées, de la musique ou des données.

1. Write out from speech or notes B2 formal

   To write down something that is spoken or recorded, or to copy from notes into a more formal form.

   • The secretary transcribed the meeting minutes.
   • She transcribed the interview for the article.
   • He transcribed his handwritten notes into a digital document.

   🇫🇷Retranscrire (par écrit)

   Synonymes: copy outnoterecordset downtake downwrite downwrite out

2. Rewrite in a different script C1 formal

   To represent written text using the characters of a different writing system.

   • The linguist transcribed the ancient text into the Latin alphabet.
   • They transcribed the Japanese name into Cyrillic script.
   • The manuscript was transcribed from Arabic to English letters.

   🇫🇷transcrire dans un autre système d'écriture

   Synonymes: rendertransliterate

3. Arrange music for a different instrument C1 formal

   To rewrite or arrange a piece of music for an instrument or medium other than the original.

   • The composer transcribed the piano sonata for a full orchestra.
   • He transcribed the guitar riff for the violin.
   • She transcribed the choral piece for a brass ensemble.

   🇫🇷transcrire (musique)

   Synonymes: adaptarrangeorchestratescoreset

4. Make a phonetic transcription C2 formal

   To represent speech sounds using a system of phonetic symbols.

   • The student transcribed the word 'thought' using IPA symbols.
   • Linguists transcribe dialectal variations for study.
   • She transcribed the recording phonetically to analyze the accent.

   🇫🇷transcrire phonétiquement

5. Convert DNA to RNA C2 formal scientific

   To convert the genetic information in a strand of DNA into a strand of RNA, especially messenger RNA.

   • The enzyme RNA polymerase transcribes DNA into mRNA.
   • During transcription, the cell transcribes the gene sequence.
   • Scientists study how viruses transcribe their genetic material.

   🇫🇷Transcrire (ADN en ARN)

• transcribed past participle
• transcribed past simple
• transcribing present participle
• transcribes third person singular