intranslatable

[US]/[ˌɪntrænˈzeɪtəbl]/
[UK]/[ˌɪntrənˈzeɪtəbl]/

Translation

adj.Impossible or extremely difficult to translate into another language.; Not capable of being expressed in words.

Phrases & Collocations

intranslatable feeling

truly intranslatable

intranslatable words

being intranslatable

seemingly intranslatable

intranslatable concept

quite intranslatable

deeply intranslatable

find it intranslatable

almost intranslatable

Example Sentences

the feeling of nostalgia is often described as being virtually intranslatable.

some cultural nuances remain stubbornly intranslatable across languages.

the concept of "hygge" is frequently cited as an intranslatable danish word.

despite efforts, the meaning of "saudade" proves largely intranslatable.

the poet's use of imagery rendered certain phrases entirely intranslatable.

many idioms are inherently intranslatable, requiring paraphrasing instead.

the translator acknowledged that some terms were essentially intranslatable.

the beauty of the poem lay in its use of language, largely intranslatable.

the experience was so unique, it felt almost entirely intranslatable.

the depth of their bond was an intangible and largely intranslatable quality.

the reviewer noted the passage contained several phrases deemed intranslatable.

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