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Mistranslation | Mistranslations

Mistranslation meaning

  1. An incorrect translation.
  2. The incorporation of the incorrect amino acid into a peptide sequence.

Synonyms of Mistranslation

translation interlingual rendition rendering version

Related words

Other words often associated with Mistranslation or its synonyms:

interpretation interpreting motion performance drawing paraphrase adaptation variation transformation displacement rendition coat

Using Mistranslation

  • The main meaning on this page is: An incorrect translation. | The incorporation of the incorrect amino acid into a peptide sequence.
  • Useful related words include: translation, interlingual rendition, rendering, version.
  • In the example corpus, mistranslation often appears in combinations such as: mistranslation of, mistranslation is, the mistranslation.

Context around Mistranslation

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.3 words
  • Position in the sentence: 2 start, 5 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 10 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

hideous 1× literal 1×

Often after:

symbolic 1×

Sentence patterns with Mistranslation

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

a mistranslation is not 1× accusation of mistranslation because of 1× been a mistranslation 1× combinations literal mistranslation symbolic and 1× just a mistranslation 1× leland s mistranslation of these 1× misunderstanding or mistranslation of the 1× the mistranslation is often 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a mistranslation is 1× chartowich argues that 1× game boy advance 1× i trained my 1× in the past 1× louis was summoned 1×

Common sentence endings:

against the defendant 1× and fictional interpretations 1× been a mistranslation 1× exists but words 1× just a mistranslation 1× of later experts 1×

Words around Mistranslation

Just before it in the word index:

mistranslated 10 mistralian 2 mistral 47 mistotakis 2 mistook 109 misto 8

Just after it in the word index:

mistranslations 7 mistras 5 mistreat 23 mistreated 94 mistreating 24 mistreatment 207

Similar in corpus frequency:

aami 15 aat 15 abada 15 abcs 15 abdulkareem 15 abha 15

Corpus analysis for Mistranslation

  • In this selection, "mistranslation" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, hideous, literal and symbolic stand out and add context to how "mistranslation" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a mistranslation is not and accusation of mistranslation because of. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "mistranslation" sits close to words such as aami, aat and abada, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with mistranslation

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Might it have been a mistranslation? (6 words)

The mistranslation is often used to suggest Derrida believes that nothing exists but words. (14 words)

A mistranslation is not God's word, and no human authority can invest it with divine authority. (17 words)

Longer example sentences

Chartowich argues that the ritual nudity of Wicca was based upon Leland's mistranslation of these lines by incorporating the clause "in your rites". citation Ritual nudity is not exclusive to traditional Wicca. (33 words)

I trained my inner telescope upon that particular point in the distant future and I saw that every paragraph, pock-marked as it is with pitfalls, could lend itself to hideous mistranslation. (32 words)

This can be due to a number of factors, including uncertainty in original descriptions, changes in weapons or nomenclature through time, mistranslation of terms, and the well-meaning inventiveness of later experts. (32 words)

Question examples

Might it have been a mistranslation? (6 words)

Example sentences (11)

Might it have been a mistranslation?

A mistranslation is not God's word, and no human authority can invest it with divine authority.

Chartowich argues that the ritual nudity of Wicca was based upon Leland's mistranslation of these lines by incorporating the clause "in your rites". citation Ritual nudity is not exclusive to traditional Wicca.

Game Boy Advance games were thought to be as well due to the 3DS not being compatible, but it was just a mistranslation.

In the past, a certain misconception sometimes led to the mistranslation of "szlachta" as "gentry" rather than "nobility".

I trained my inner telescope upon that particular point in the distant future and I saw that every paragraph, pock-marked as it is with pitfalls, could lend itself to hideous mistranslation.

Louis was summoned to be a court interpreter, but withdrew after an accusation of mistranslation because of prejudice against the defendant.

The mistranslation is often used to suggest Derrida believes that nothing exists but words.

The origin of this change can be attributed to the misunderstanding or mistranslation of the term through movie subtitles or dubbing.

These speculations can be discussed under four categories and their combinations: literal, mistranslation, symbolic, and fictional interpretations.

This can be due to a number of factors, including uncertainty in original descriptions, changes in weapons or nomenclature through time, mistranslation of terms, and the well-meaning inventiveness of later experts.

Common combinations with mistranslation

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "mistranslation" in a sentence?
An example: "Might it have been a mistranslation?" This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "mistranslation" from authentic English texts.
What does "mistranslation" mean?
Mistranslation means: An incorrect translation.
What are synonyms of "mistranslation"?
Common synonyms of "mistranslation" include: translation, interlingual rendition, rendering, version.
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