gloss vs translate

translate vs gloss

gloss is a noun but translate is not a noun.

gloss and translate both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gloss	Yes	No	Yes	No
translate	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, translate is a hypernym of gloss; that is, translate is a word with a broader meaning than gloss:

gloss: provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase
translate: restate (words) from one language into another language

Other hypernyms of gloss include interpret, render.

gloss (noun)	translate (noun)
the property of being smooth and shiny
an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field

gloss (verb)	translate (verb)
provide an interlinear translation of a word or phrase	change the position of (figures or bodies) in space without rotation
provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases	change from one form or medium into another
give a deceptive explanation or excuse for	make sense of a language
give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing	restate (words) from one language into another language
	determine the amino-acid sequence of a protein during its synthesis by using information on the messenger RNA
	express, as in simple and less technical language
	bring to a certain spiritual state
	subject to movement in which every part of the body moves parallel to and the same distance as every other point on the body
	be translatable, or be translatable in a certain way
	be equivalent in effect

Difference between gloss and translate

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