lost in translation

Language: en

1.
internationalneutralinformal
- literal: information, nuance, or meaning that is altered, diminished, or omitted when rendered from one language into another
- the failure to convey exactly the original sense, tone, or subtleties during translation
2.
internationalfigurativeinformal
- figurative: an idea, intention, or subtlety that is lost or misunderstood when communicated between people, cultures, or different contexts

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