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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, translation
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A loose translation, however permissible it may seem, does give different specific meanings.
"Earth" at mass
Any deviation from her preferred translation is a loose translation.
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