What does «transcribir» mean in Spanish?

To write in one part what is written in another; to copy, reproduce.

Examples of use in Spanish: "Deben transcribir este texto en sus propias carpetas de estudio".

"Antiguamente transcribir manuscritos era una tarea común de religiosos".
To write down in text form something that is heard.

Examples of use in Spanish: "alumnos, por favor, transcriban lo que les dictaré".
To write with one character system that which is written in another; transliterate.

Examples of use in Spanish: "transcribir un texto en griego a caracteres latinos".

"transcribir al español los nombres de ciudades escritos en árabe".
To represent graphically by means of a writing system phonetic, phonological, lexical or morphological elements of a language or dialect.

Examples of use in Spanish: "se dedicó a transcribir fonéticamente las múltiples lenguas usadas por los indígenas de la región".

"transcribir un discurso hablado".
To arrange for one instrument music written for another.

Examples of use in Spanish: "transcribir partituras de piano para guitarra".