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lose in translation

[ loozin tranz-ley-shuhn, trans- ]
/ ˈluz ɪn trænzˈleɪ ʃən, træns- /
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idiom
to lose or cause to lose (meaning or effectiveness) when translated into a different language, style, form, etc., or when passed through a third party: I suspect the Gaelic inscription loses something in translation, as it seems overly cryptic.Whenever people spread rumors, important details get lost in translation.
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Origin of lose in translation

First recorded in 1790–1800
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