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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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Initially, the department said it was punishing Italian pasta companies because they were being uncooperative with its investigation, citing problems that ranged from missing information to untranslated Italian words in the companies’ submissions.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 1, 2026

"The number of functional mutations in untranslated regions can predict patient survival for certain cancer types," said Ting Fu, the first author of the article and a postdoctoral scholar in Xiao's lab.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 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

Simon’s lyrics aside, words are sparse in this production and entirely untranslated.

From New York Times ● May 5, 2023

What of their passions lying stiff and untranslated in their breasts?

From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García

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