Idiom: Lost In Translation
Meanings
How to pronounce "lost in translation":
AU
Unable to be understood due to having been poorly translated.
Example Sentences
1
The joke didn't make any sense when it was translated; it was lost in translation.
2
His poetic words were beautiful in their original language, but when translated, they were lost in translation.
3
The subtleties of the author's writing style were unfortunately lost in translation.
4
Although the movie was critically acclaimed in its home country, some of its charm was lost in translation for international audiences.
5
The cultural references in the play were difficult to translate, resulting in some of the humor being lost in translation.
