mis·trans·late
| \ ˌmis-tran(t)s-ˈlāt
, -tranz-; -ˈtran(t)s-ˌlāt, -ˈtranz- \
, -tranz-; -ˈtran(t)s-ˌlāt, -ˈtranz- \
mistranslated; mistranslating
Definition of mistranslate
: to translate (something) incorrectly
I have often observed an inquiry by an American slightly mistranslated into Japanese and the Japanese answer then in turn mistranslated.— Edwin O. Reischauer
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“Mistranslate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mistranslate. Accessed 15 May. 2021.
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The first known use of mistranslate was in 1532
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