untranslatable

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Adjective untranslatable has 1 sense

untranslatable - not capable of being put into another form or style or language; "an untranslatable idiom"; "untranslatable art"
Antonym: translatable

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Untranslatable

Adjective: Impossible or difficult to translate from one language to another.

Sense 1: Unable to be expressed or understood in another language.

Example sentence:

"The concept of 'saudade' is considered untranslatable into English."

Sense 2: Lacking an equivalent or accurate translation.

Example sentence:

"The author's unique writing style makes his poetry untranslatable."

Sense 3: Incomprehensible due to cultural differences.

Example sentence:

"Some jokes may be untranslatable as they rely on specific cultural references."