mistranslated
Lost in conversion
Mistranslated describes something that has been translated incorrectly from one language to another.
The error might change meaning subtly or drastically: The mistranslated document caused a diplomatic incident.
A word can be mistranslated through carelessness, ignorance, or the genuine difficulty of finding equivalents across languages.
That famous quote is actually mistranslated—he never said anything about cake.
Incorrectly understood another's meaning
- misinterpretedUnderstood incorrectly
- misunderstoodIncorrectly comprehended
- misreadInterpret text incorrectly
- distortedMisshapen from original form
twisted · skewed · warped · misrepresented · perverted · falsified · misapprehended · misjudged
Displayed incorrectly by software
- garbledConfused and unintelligible
- mangledSeverely disfigured or ruined
- botchedPoorly executed, spoiled
- bungledPerformed ineptly, failed
flubbed · butchered · corrupted · jumbled · muddled · calque · false friend · word-for-word
Mental disorientation or bewilderment
- miscommunicationFailed exchange of meaning
- diplomatic incidentOfficial conflict between nations
- gaffeClumsy social error
- blunderFoolish, costly mistake
embarrassment · controversy · misunderstanding · offense · insult · ambiguity · discrepancy · error
misconstrued
Incorrectly understood another's meaning
- misinterpretedUnderstood incorrectly
- misunderstoodIncorrectly comprehended
- misreadInterpret text incorrectly
distorted · twisted · skewed · warped · misrepresented · perverted · falsified · misapprehended · misjudged · misconceived
misrendered
Displayed incorrectly by software
- garbledConfused and unintelligible
- mangledSeverely disfigured or ruined
- botchedPoorly executed, spoiled
bungled · flubbed · butchered · corrupted · jumbled · muddled · calque · false friend · word-for-word · subtitled
confusion
Mental disorientation or bewilderment
- miscommunicationFailed exchange of meaning
- diplomatic incidentOfficial conflict between nations
- gaffeClumsy social error
blunder · embarrassment · controversy · misunderstanding · offense · insult · ambiguity · discrepancy · error · inaccuracy
mistranslation, mistranslate, mistranslates, mistranslating, mistranslations