retranslation
/ˌriːtrænsˈleɪʃən/
noun
- The act or process of translating something again, often to improve accuracy or update the language.
- The publisher decided a retranslation of the classic novel was needed for modern readers.
- The company paid for a retranslation of the user manual to make it clearer.
- Her retranslation of the ancient text corrected several errors in the earlier version.
- A new version of a translated work, produced by translating it again.
- Scholars often compare a retranslation with the earlier one to see how interpretations change.
- I bought the retranslation of the poem because the first one felt too old-fashioned.
- The library has both the original translation and the recent retranslation on the shelf.
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