untranslatable

[US]/ʌntrænˈsleɪtəbl/
[UK]/ʌntrænˈsleɪtəbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj.not able to be translated; not suitable for translation; difficult to translate; incapable of being translated

Phrases & Collocations

untranslatable word

untranslatable concept

untranslatable phrase

untranslatable meaning

untranslatable expression

untranslatable idea

untranslatable nuance

untranslatable joke

untranslatable culture

untranslatable sentiment

Example Sentences

the concept of love can sometimes feel untranslatable.

some idioms are truly untranslatable between languages.

her emotions were so deep that they seemed untranslatable.

certain cultural references can be untranslatable in a foreign context.

the beauty of the poem felt untranslatable in english.

some feelings are simply untranslatable, no matter the language.

his laughter had an untranslatable quality that made everyone smile.

the term has an untranslatable nuance in its original language.

some jokes are completely untranslatable across cultures.

the artist's message felt untranslatable in any other medium.

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