in translation

idiom

: in translated form
I have only read Dostoyevsky in translation.

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The outlines of the source play are there in translation and characters based on Ophelia, Gertrude, Laertes and Horatio all show up in Juicy’s folks’ backyard, as does the ghost that kicks everything off. Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2025 Cronin said Mara told him his girlfriend traffic was picking up, though the message may have been lost in translation given what happened next. Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025 That the former is essential to making the latter better is either lost in translation or falls on deaf ears. James Horncastle, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 Headed by veteran publisher Arthur Levine, Levine Querido focused on publishing underrepresented voices and books in translation. Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for in translation 

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“In translation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20translation. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.

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