Synonyms for mistranslate
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To translate incorrectly.
Forms
- Past participle
- mistranslated
e.g. mistranslated → misconstrued, misinterpreted, misrendered…
Example sentences
- misinterpret It's easy to misinterpret the actions and intentions of others.
- misconstrue You've somehow managed to misconstrue what I have said.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| mistranslate | steady | |
| misinterpret | rising | |
| misconstrue | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- misrender
- 11 letters
- misconstrue3
- 12 letters
- misinterpret4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (misconstrue3 = 3 syllables).