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A good translation allows for a seamless transition, while bad translations can cause significant damage to a company’s reputation. In this article, we’ll explore 16 real-life examples of translations gone bad, how they were resolved and how to avoid these mistakes in your own business.
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Oct 10, 2022 · German car brand Mercedes-Benz missed the mark when it launched in China. Initially, the Chinese translation for the company was Bensi, which actually means ’rush to your death’. Thankfully it ...
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Nov 29, 2023 · Lost in Translation: When (and why) translations go wrong - Comtec Translations. In this article about mistranslations we investigate how they happen, and how to avoid them, using real-life examples.
Jul 13, 2020 · Learning languages was a sign of a privileged education, and translating texts was a task accomplished by a select few for a very small audience — leading to blunders and epic translation fails that are still perpetuated today. Here are a few examples.
May 13, 2015 · Translation can fail even if it’s not the language that cheats you! Sometimes a brand gets the words right but still fails to ‘translate’ the message. Why?
Jul 18, 2019 · Expanding internationally is a goal for a number of companies, especially as countries like China and India continue to grow in size and influence on the world stage. But even multinational...
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Feb 29, 2024 · In this overview, we’ll explore 10 real-life examples of bad translation, draw conclusions from each, and offer recommendations on how to avoid making the same mistakes. To begin, let’s define what makes a translation bad.
