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.

词组	get lost in translation
释义	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. See also: get, lost, translation Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. See also: be lost in translation translation lost in translation literally casu consulto mi casa(,) (es) su casa sang froid white marriage Erin go Bragh References in periodicals archive PARIS -- Apparently love didn't get lost in translation for Scarlett Johansson, who is engaged to a Frenchman and onetime journalist. Scarlett Johansson's engagement confirmed PARIS: Apparently love didn't get lost in translation for Scarlett Johansson, who is engaged to a Frenchman and onetime journalist. Scarlett Johansson engaged to French journalist
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