Sentence examples for refusing to translate from inspiring English sources
Isherwood stormed off, the letters reveal, later refusing to translate Brecht's play The Caucasian Chalk Circle.
There were translations that "bowdlerized" the text, taking out all the rude words and completely refusing to translate entire poems about butt-fucking (a.k.a. the best ones).
There were translations that "bowdlerised" the text, taking out all the rude words and completely refusing to translate entire poems about butt-fucking (AKA the best ones).
Art is at its best when it refuses to translate itself or cater to the lowest common denominator.
Mr. Baker has refused to translate the words "substantial" into percentages of how much of Iraq's debt might be forgiven.
But then again, "Prima Donna," which he wrote in French, had already been removed from the schedule of the Metropolitan Opera when he refused to translate it into English.
Cameron recalled having a chat with Berlusconi during which Berlusconi told a joke that was "so filthy that the interpreter refused to translate it".
He refused to translate his culture – for example, writing "Vietnamese New Year" instead of "Tet" – or have the book's themes affirm American ideals and American exceptionalism.
He looks at Machot, who refuses to translate.
When the UN authorities refused to translate his speech, I led a walkout from the overflow room toward the room in which he was speaking.
"There are some things that Mr. Lee keeps private," said Lam, refusing to even translate the question.
