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Meaning of Translategate | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. A 2017 glitch where Google Translate generated strange translations for phrases from some languages.
  2. Any controversy involving a mistranslation.

Examples

“The interesting thing is how many of the chunks of “TranslateGate” translation seem to be pulled from documents online — some are even speculating that it might have⟳ been pulled from private messages, though Google has denied this.”
“The mystery of Translategate lies in the strange responses generated by Google Translate⟳ when users type⟳ broken letters or words into Somali Google Translate⟳.”
“FURIOUS Celtic chiefs have⟳ reported Sky Sports to Ofcom after hitting out at the broadcaster’s “inadequate” apology over Translategate.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

translater Translates translatese Translating translating dictionary translating, translator

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