Hover Translate on Mac

Hover translation is useful when reading gets interrupted by small words, phrases, or short sentences you need to confirm quickly.

Dictionary keeps lookup close to the current app and reduces copy-paste work in a separate translator.

When this helps

• Reading web pages, PDFs, papers, or documentation
• Checking subtitles or interface text
• Reviewing unfamiliar terms during daily work
• Avoiding repeated copy, paste, and window switching

How Dictionary fits

Dictionary keeps hover lookup as a low-interruption action. It supports careful reading by removing the friction around small checks that happen many times a day.

For related workflows, see Translate Selected Text on Mac and OCR Screenshot Translation on Mac.