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Definition of mistranslate

mistranslate

/ˌmɪs.trænzˈleɪt/
mis · trans · late
Adjective:mistranslated
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Past Simple:mistranslated
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Past Participle:mistranslated
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Present Participle:mistranslating
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• verb

1

To translate a word, phrase, or text incorrectly from one language into another.

Example

"The automated software tended to mistranslate idiomatic expressions, leading to confusing subtitles."

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• Rhymes for mistranslate

• Nearby Words

mistiness
mistletoe
mistranscribe
mistranslate
mistranslation
mistreat
mistreatment

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the late 16th century, formed in English by adding the prefix 'mis-' (wrongly) to 'translate' (from Latin 'translatus', meaning 'carried across').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mistranslate. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mistranslate
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