Backtranslate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Backtranslate is a verb meaning To translate a translated text to its original language.
Meaning
To translate a translated text to its original language.
More Meanings
- (biochemistry) To translate a protein's amino acid sequence to a nucleotide sequence
Example Sentences
There are those who put significant effort into retranslating and backtranslating work to avoid detection.
Word Forms
- backtranslates
- backtranslating
- backtranslated
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include back-translate, retransliterate, cotranslate, transverbate, retransduce, transcreate.
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