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trans-LAYSHUN/trænsˈleɪʃn/

A translation is a text, or the process, of changing language: a translation of the report; lost in translation. Translate is the verb. Interpretation is spoken (and also “way of understanding”). Do not submit machine translation unedited in assessed work. Legal trials need certified translation.

Meaning

A text that has been changed from one language into another; also the process of doing that.

Examples

• “A poor translation of the consent form delayed the trial.”
• “Lost in translation is an idiom, not only a film title.”

Good to know

a translation of; in translation. Verb: translate. Spoken: interpretation. Assessed work: do not paste raw machine output. Legal: certified translation.

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