1. plural of mistranslation; instances in which something is translated incorrectly from one language to another
Usage: countable noun; commonly used in academic, professional, and literary contexts

Examples

• The document contained several mistranslations that changed the meaning of the original text.
• Mistranslations between English and Mandarin can lead to serious misunderstandings in business negotiations.
• The translator apologized for the mistranslations in the first edition of the novel.
• Common mistranslations occur when idioms are translated word-for-word instead of by meaning.
• The film's subtitles had numerous mistranslations that confused the audience.
• Scholars have identified mistranslations in historical documents that affected our understanding of past events.
• Machine translation software sometimes produces embarrassing mistranslations.