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free translation and loose translation a translation or restatement that is not completely accurate and not well thought out; a translation or restatement done casually. John gave a free translation of what our Japanese client asked for, and we missed the main issue. Anne gave a very free translation of the ancient Chinese poem. See also: free How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The commercial release of "Nuestro Himno" (Our Anthem), a loose translation of America's National Anthem, the "Star-Spangled Banner," has started a sharp debate over what it means to be an American and if the United States will remain an English-speaking nation. nbsp;by former head coach Melinda Owen, was a loose translation of a line from Mozart's ``The Marriage of Figaro'': ``I get no sleep by night or day but yet I enjoy suffering this way. A loose translation, however permissible it may seem, does give different specific meanings. |
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