approximate translation

Frequency: 7.21.1 per million words

a translation that conveys the general meaning but is not exact

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Examples (20)

  • For this complex poem, we can only offer an approximate translation to preserve its spirit.
  • The document provided only an approximate translation of the ancient text.
  • The software provides a quick but often approximate translation of the webpage.
  • For legal purposes, an approximate translation is often insufficient.
  • He gave me an approximate translation of the German headline.
  • She gave me an approximate translation of the poem, capturing its essence.
  • Please note that this document is an approximate translation and should not be used for legal purposes.
  • Machine translation often produces an approximate translation, not a perfect one.
  • Finding a direct equivalent is impossible, so I'll use an approximate translation.
  • Don't expect a word-for-word rendition; this is just an approximate translation.
  • Even an approximate translation of the idiom was enough for her to understand the joke.
  • He offered an approximate translation of the speech for the non-native speakers.
  • The user guide included an approximate translation in several languages.
  • The software can provide an approximate translation in real-time.
  • Translating ancient philosophical texts often results in an approximate translation at best.
  • We need a more precise version than this approximate translation.
  • Can you give me a quick, approximate translation of this email?
  • An approximate translation might miss crucial cultural nuances.
  • The initial report will contain an approximate translation; a certified version will follow.
  • Is this an exact translation or just an approximate translation?