1. an inaccurate or incorrect translation of text from one language to another
Usage: countable noun; often used to refer to a single error or instance
2. the act or process of translating something incorrectly
Usage: uncountable noun; refers to the action or practice itself

Examples

• The mistranslation of the contract led to serious misunderstandings between the two companies.
• A common mistranslation of the French phrase caused confusion among English readers.
• The book contained several mistranslations that changed the author's original meaning.
• Mistranslation of technical terms can result in safety hazards in medical documents.
• The translator apologized for the mistranslation and provided a corrected version.
• Without careful review, mistranslation is easy to overlook in lengthy documents.