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get lost in translation
get lost in translation
Of a word or words, to lose the full subtlety of meaning or significance when translated from one language to another, especially when done literally. My friend tried explaining a few French idioms to me, but I'm afraid they got lost in translation. It's amazing how much gets lost in translation in the subtitles of foreign films.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Adalberto | | ah-dahl-BER-to (Italian, Spanish), ə-dəl-BER-too (Portuguese) | Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
Kalyn | | KAY-lin | English (Modern) |
Lucian | | LOO-shən (English) | Romanian, English |
Yngvi | | - | Norse Mythology |
Yewande | | - | Western African, Yoruba |
Aladdin | | ə-LAD-in (English) | Literature |