in translation

phrase

: in translated form
I have only read Dostoyevsky in translation.

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Of course, a taping of a stage musical can’t necessarily hope to fully capture the energy of being there in the room, and there is especially something lost in translation with a musical like this that so intensely foregrounds the live music aspect. Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 22 July 2026 Weekly Newsletter This led to a breakthrough in translation, which, along with new archaeological discoveries, produced new understandings. Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 21 July 2026 Some of them had a bit of trouble communicating in English, leaving me and other guests feeling like something was lost in translation. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026 Remarkably, for all its growth, nothing has been lost in translation. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for in translation

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“In translation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20translation. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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