mistranslate

[ mis-trans-leyt, -tranz-, mis-trans-leyt, -tranz- ]
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verb (used with or without object),mis·trans·lat·ed, mis·trans·lat·ing.
  1. to translate incorrectly.

Origin of mistranslate

1
First recorded in 1525–35; mis-1 + translate

Other words from mistranslate

  • mis·trans·la·tion, noun

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