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mistranslate

Definition: To translate incorrectly or inaccurately.

Part of speech

Verb

Senses

• Sense 1: To render a text or speech in a different language with errors or inaccuracies.
• Sense 2: To interpret a message or meaning incorrectly during translation.

Usage

Popular Usage:

1. He accidentally mistranslated the love letter from French to English, leading to misunderstandings between them.

2. The automated translation tool often mistranslates idiomatic expressions and produces confusing results.

Local Usage:

1. In our community, it is common for people to mistranslate foreign movie subtitles, causing comedic and hilarious moments.

2. The tour guide mistranslated the historical facts, giving the tourists false information about the monument's origin.

Sample Sentences

1. She warned her students not to rely solely on online translators as they can often mistranslate important information.

2. The politician's statement was mistranslated, resulting in a diplomatic incident between the two countries.

3. The novel lost its original charm when it was mistranslated into other languages, altering the author's intended meaning.

4. The company hired a professional translator to ensure that their product instructions are not mistranslated and misunderstood by customers.

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