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untranslated

British  
/ ˌʌntrænsˈleɪtɪd, ˌʌntrænz- /

adjective

  1. not having been expressed or written down in another language or dialect

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The department said it was punishing them because they were “uncooperative” with its investigation, citing problems with their documentation including untranslated Italian words, undefined acronyms and failure to provide requested information.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

The researchers focused their language model there, on the untranslated region, to see how they could optimize efficiency and improve vaccines.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2024

“I adore them. They specialize in previously untranslated European literary fiction from the turn of the century up until World War II.”

From Seattle Times • Sep. 22, 2023

So instead this poor character gets an untranslated language until she can trigger “aww’s” by learning the words “home” and “family” and, with stick figures, inventing cave art.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2023

“Or perhaps she could not leave her Hungarian lady employer untranslated for so long. Still, I shall be sure to write her a long letter....”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

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