mistranslate

verb

Definition of mistranslatenext
as in to misinterpret

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mistranslate
  1. misinterpret
  2. misrepresent
  3. misstate
  4. distort
  5. misspeak
  6. falsify
  7. garble
  8. cook
Verb
  • When ovulation occurs later, testing can occur too early, leading to results that may be misinterpreted in clinical practice.
    — Matt Emma, USA Today, 14 July 2026
  • Managers often misinterpret Gen Z's workplace preferences, viewing their requests as entitlement rather than practical needs shaped by their upbringing.
    — Mark Murphy, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of misinterpret
Verb
  • Alumni contend the investigation is politically motivated and misrepresents the law, aiming to undermine Yale's commitment to diversity.
    — Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • While there is certainly a problem with the ubiquity of politicians and business leaders of advanced age, Moyn misrepresents older people and offers solutions that are discriminatory against them.
    — Peter Gosselin, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of misrepresent
Verb
  • The original version of this story misstated that Eyal Yakoby confirmed he was paid by Influenceable to combat antisemitism.
    — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 14 July 2026
  • This article previously misstated details about the Faro Santander show.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of misstate
Verb
  • The least costly and least distorting way to solve the entire financing gap is to extend Social Security's base beyond paychecks to capital income -- capital gains, dividends, interest and pass-through business income.
    — Teresa Ghilarducci, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • Is realism based only on minds untouched by illness or some other distorting factor, or at least not so touched that that mind becomes, as my grandmother’s is, unbound?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
Definition of distort
Verb
  • Somebody could misspeak, a camera could be seen.
    — Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 13 May 2026
  • The health secretary also appeared to misspeak at the meeting, saying two people had died of the disease.
    — DEVI SHASTRI AND AMANDA SEITZ THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 27 Feb. 2025
Definition of misspeak
Verb
  • Perhaps that last claim feels overblown, but movies indisputably falsify reality, presenting a world that seems hypervivid for a few hours but vanishes when the lights come up.
    — Michael O’Donnell, The Atlantic, 2 July 2026
  • Yet under the Third Circuit’s rule, a taxpayer may remain vulnerable long after records have disappeared and witnesses are unavailable, if a preparer intentionally falsified a return.
    — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
Definition of falsify
Verb
  • SecNav’s just a big fan, and that message got garbled in a chain-of-command game of telephone.
    — Sara Netzley, EW.com, 11 Feb. 2025
  • Data-poisoning tools like Nightshade, which can garble some AI outputs, may be a more effective solution for concerned artists.
    — Kate Irwin, PCMAG, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of garble
Verb
  • Sweet potatoes are also classified by their skin color – orange, white, or purple — which also determines their texture when cooked.
    — Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 13 July 2026
  • To reduce risk of infection, people should thoroughly wash produce and cook fruits and vegetables.
    — Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
Definition of cook
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“Mistranslate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mistranslate. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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