verb
- translating (text or speech) inaccurately or incorrectly from one language to another
Usage: present participle of mistranslate; common in academic and professional contexts
Examples
- The student was mistranslating the French passage, missing several key idioms.
- By mistranslating the contract, the lawyer created serious legal complications.
- She realized she had been mistranslating the poem's meaning throughout her analysis.
- The software was mistranslating technical terms, causing confusion in the documentation.
- He apologized for mistranslating the speaker's remarks during the international conference.
- Mistranslating historical documents can lead to incorrect interpretations of events.