English Explanatory Dictionary

translatese

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Awkwardness or ungrammaticality of translation, for example due to overly literal translation of idioms or syntax.

Pronunciation

En-au-translatese.ogg

Word forms

translatese

Etymology

From translate + -ese.

Synonyms

translationese translatorese
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