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Definition of retranslate

retranslate

/ˌriːtrænsˈleɪt/
re · trans · late
Adjective:retranslatable
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Past Simple:retranslated
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Past Participle:retranslated
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Present Participle:retranslating
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retranslate Lexical Profile

retranslate Game Scores & Validity

• verb

1

To translate a text or speech again, often to produce a more accurate or updated version.

Example

"The publisher commissioned a scholar to retranslate the classic Russian novel for modern readers."

2

To translate a translated text back into its original language, often as a method of checking accuracy.

Example

"To verify the survey's clarity, an independent linguist was asked to retranslate the Spanish version back into English."

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• Nearby Words

retrainable
retrainee
retraining
retranslate
retransmission
retransmit
retread

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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