untranslated
adjective
un·trans·lat·ed
ˌən-tran(t)s-ˈlā-təd,
-tranz-;
-ˈtran(t)s-ˌlā-
-ˈtranz-
: not translated: such as
a
: not put into another language
an untranslated novel
a line of untranslated Spanish
b
: not subjected to genetic translation
an untranslated region of a gene
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The sprinkling of untranslated Chinese characters and Québécois French is a smart touch, adding to the over-all sense of miscommunication.
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E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Most of these references go untranslated.
—Eliza Berman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
The long citations in the introduction were enough to put me off, not to mention the words in several languages left untranslated.
—Literary Hub, 3 Dec. 2025
Gemütlichkeit is a somewhat untranslated German word that means the warm, friendly coziness of beer.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
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E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Most of these references go untranslated.
—Eliza Berman, Time, 9 Dec. 2025
The long citations in the introduction were enough to put me off, not to mention the words in several languages left untranslated.
—Literary Hub, 3 Dec. 2025
Gemütlichkeit is a somewhat untranslated German word that means the warm, friendly coziness of beer.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 Sep. 2025
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untranslated
adjective
un·trans·lat·ed
-ˈtran(t)s-ˌlāt-əd
: not subjected to genetic translation
untranslated polynucleotide chains
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