Meaning of lost in translation | Babel Free
Definitions
Unable to be understood due to having been poorly translated.
idiomatic, not-comparable
Examples
“I tried reading the instruction manual but many of the steps were unfortunately lost in translation.”
“The message of the Japanese Prime Minister's speech was lost in translation.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.