retranslate

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re- +‎ translate

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retranslate (third-person singular simple present retranslates, present participle retranslating, simple past and past participle retranslated)

  1. (transitive) To translate again or anew.
    • 2007 December 2, April D. DeConick, “What the Gospel of Judas really says”, in The New York Times[1], →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 23 November 2011, Essay‎[2]:
      Unfortunately, after re-translating the society's transcription of the Coptic text, I have found that the actual meaning is vastly different. While National Geographic's translation supported the provocative interpretation of Judas as a hero, a more careful reading makes clear that Judas is not only no hero, he is a demon.

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