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Lost in Translation

- An Illustrated Compendium of Untranslatable Words

About Lost in Translation

Did you know that the Japanese have a word to express the way sunlight filters through the leaves of trees? Or, that there's a Swedish word that means a traveller's particular sense of anticipation before a trip? This book includes a collection full of surprises that will make you savour the elusive, untranslatable words that make up a language.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780224100809
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 112
  • Published:
  • June 4, 2015
  • Dimensions:
  • 198x174x16 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 408 g.
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Expected delivery: October 3, 2024

Description of Lost in Translation

Did you know that the Japanese have a word to express the way sunlight filters through the leaves of trees? Or, that there's a Swedish word that means a traveller's particular sense of anticipation before a trip? This book includes a collection full of surprises that will make you savour the elusive, untranslatable words that make up a language.

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