in translation
Frequency: 8.519.3 per million words
referring to a text that is not in its original language
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Examples (10)
- I read the book in translation.
- Many jokes lose their humor in translation.
- The poem's beauty is often diminished in translation.
- She prefers to read classics in their original language rather than in translation.
- This play has been performed countless times in translation around the world.
- The subtle nuances of meaning can easily be lost in translation.
- He discovered many great authors through their works in translation.
- Is it truly possible to capture the original spirit of a text perfectly in translation?
- The film's title sounds much better in its original language than in translation.
- Critics often argue that some literary works don't truly shine in translation.