verb
- to translate incorrectly from one language to another
Examples
- The software tends to mistranslate idiomatic expressions.
- She accidentally mistranslated the French phrase in her essay.
- The interpreter was careful not to mistranslate the diplomat’s words.
- Online tools often mistranslate complex sentences.
- He mistranslated the menu and ordered something unexpected.
- The student mistranslated several key terms on the exam.