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to transcribe
verb
To convert a representation of language, typically speech but also sign language, etc., to another representation. 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.
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She is to transcribe them.
How long did it take you to transcribe the tapes?
I'm going to transcribe this and send it to you.
I had to transcribe all my notebooks," recalled Feeny.
How do you decide which pieces to transcribe for trumpet?
"A one-minute dictation takes a secretary around four and a half minutes to transcribe.
I think I passed the test, but I didn't bother to transcribe the interview".
The next day, I returned to transcribe the changes, but he wanted us to keep progressing.
"If I have to transcribe the word 'rosewater' one more time, I'll go mad," he said.
Studying it up close, one notices things too subtle to transcribe, or even photocopy.
He was given Arabic manuscripts from the Vatican library to transcribe and correct.
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