# WordReference API: Translate word

> Translates a word or phrase between languages using WordReference, including usage notes, example sentences and compound forms when shown. Only language pairs listed by WordReference are available.

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- Page: https://fous.com/methods/wordreference.com/translate-word
- Method: `wordreference.com/translate_word`, version 1
- Website: wordreference.com
- Returns: principal and additional translations with parts of speech, notes and examples, compound forms, page link
- Effect: read (it gets data and changes nothing)
- Sign-in: none needed
- Cost: 1 credit per completed run (1¢ with pay as you go); failed runs are free
- Verified: Nov 2, 2026

## Inputs

| Field | Type | Required | In the run below | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `word` | string | yes | `"get over"` | Word or phrase to translate, for example get over. |
| `to_language` | string | yes | `"Spanish"` | Language to translate into, for example Spanish. |
| `from_language` | string | no | `"English"` | Language to translate from, for example English. Default "English". |

## Output

From a run on Oct 31, 2026, shortened. Its input:

```json
{
  "word": "get over",
  "to_language": "Spanish",
  "from_language": "English"
}
```

Its output:

```json
{
  "word": "get over",
  "page_link": "https://www.wordreference.com/enes/get%20over",
  "to_language": "Spanish",
  "from_language": "English",
  "compound_forms": [
    {
      "phrase": "get it over with",
      "translation": "quitarse de encima, sacarse de encima"
    },
    {
      "phrase": "get one over on [sb]",
      "translation": "meterle un gol a alguien"
    },
    {
      "phrase": "get one over on [sb]",
      "translation": "colársela a alguien"
    }
  ],
  "principal_translations": [
    {
      "source_term": "get over [sth]",
      "translation": "recuperarse de",
      "meaning_note": "(recover from)",
      "example_sentence": "I hope you get over your flu really quickly.",
      "example_translation": "Espero que te recuperes pronto de tu gripe.",
      "source_part_of_speech": "vtr phrasal insep",
      "translation_part_of_speech": "v prnl + prep"
    },
    {
      "source_term": "get over [sth]",
      "translation": "mejorarse de",
      "meaning_note": "(recover from)",
      "example_sentence": "By spring he had got over the virus which troubled him for much of the winter.",
      "example_translation": "En primavera ya se había mejorado del virus que lo enfermó durante la mayor parte del invierno.",
      "source_part_of_speech": "vtr phrasal insep",
      "translation_part_of_speech": "v prnl + prep"
    },
    {
      "source_term": "get over [sb]",
      "translation": "superar a",
      "meaning_note": "informal (cease loving: [sb] )",
      "example_sentence": "It took me months to get over Jake after we broke up.",
      "example_translation": "Tardé meses en superar a Jake después de que nos separáramos.",
      "source_part_of_speech": "vtr phrasal insep",
      "translation_part_of_speech": "vtr + prep"
    }
  ],
  "additional_translations": [
    {
      "source_term": "Get over!",
      "translation": "¡No puede ser!",
      "meaning_note": "UK, regional, slang (I don't believe you)",
      "example_sentence": "You're telling me you're a millionaire? Get over!",
      "example_translation": "¿Me estás diciendo que eres millonaria? ¡No puede ser!",
      "source_part_of_speech": "interj",
      "translation_part_of_speech": "loc interj"
    },
    {
      "source_term": "Get over!",
      "translation": "¡No me digas!",
      "meaning_note": "UK, regional, slang (I don't believe you) ( tú )",
      "example_sentence": "You're telling me you're a millionaire? Get over!",
      "example_translation": "¿Me estás diciendo que eres millonaria? ¡No puede ser!",
      "source_part_of_speech": "interj",
      "translation_part_of_speech": "loc interj"
    },
    {
      "source_term": "Get over!",
      "translation": "¡No me digás!",
      "meaning_note": "UK, regional, slang (I don't believe you) ( vos )",
      "example_sentence": "You're telling me you're a millionaire? Get over!",
      "example_translation": "¿Me estás diciendo que eres millonaria? ¡No puede ser!",
      "source_part_of_speech": "interj",
      "translation_part_of_speech": "loc interj"
    }
  ]
}
```

## Run it

From code, with a Fous API key in `FOUS_API_KEY`; the answer's `data` holds the output:

```bash
curl https://api.fous.com/v1/runs \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"method":"wordreference.com/translate_word","input":{"word":"get over","to_language":"Spanish","from_language":"English"}}'
```

From an AI agent connected to the Fous MCP server: its `run` with the same method and input. To connect one, give it `set up https://fous.com/SKILL.md`.

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## Input schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "word",
    "to_language"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "word": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Word or phrase to translate, for example get over."
    },
    "to_language": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "Language to translate into, for example Spanish."
    },
    "from_language": {
      "type": "string",
      "default": "English",
      "description": "Language to translate from, for example English."
    }
  }
}
```

## Output schema

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "word",
    "from_language",
    "to_language",
    "principal_translations",
    "additional_translations",
    "compound_forms",
    "page_link"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "word": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "page_link": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "to_language": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "from_language": {
      "type": "string"
    },
    "compound_forms": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": [
          "phrase",
          "translation"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "phrase": {
            "type": "string"
          },
          "translation": {
            "type": "string"
          }
        },
        "additionalProperties": false
      }
    },
    "principal_translations": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": [
          "source_term",
          "source_part_of_speech",
          "meaning_note",
          "translation",
          "translation_part_of_speech",
          "example_sentence",
          "example_translation"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "source_term": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "translation": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "meaning_note": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "example_sentence": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "example_translation": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "source_part_of_speech": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "translation_part_of_speech": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          }
        },
        "additionalProperties": false
      }
    },
    "additional_translations": {
      "type": "array",
      "items": {
        "type": "object",
        "required": [
          "source_term",
          "source_part_of_speech",
          "meaning_note",
          "translation",
          "translation_part_of_speech",
          "example_sentence",
          "example_translation"
        ],
        "properties": {
          "source_term": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "translation": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "meaning_note": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "example_sentence": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "example_translation": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "source_part_of_speech": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          },
          "translation_part_of_speech": {
            "type": [
              "string",
              "null"
            ]
          }
        },
        "additionalProperties": false
      }
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}
```

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