In the original

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adverb

In the original version or form.

The text was beautiful in the original French.
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Often appears as...

  • in the original language
  • in the original form
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Cultural Appreciation

Helps appreciate the aesthetic or cultural value as intended by the original creator.

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The poem loses some of its rhythm in translation but is very powerful in the original.
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Authentic Experience

Indicates experiencing something as authentically or as close to the source as possible.

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Watching the film in the original Italian provides an authentic experience.
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Nuance Understanding

Refers to the recognition of subtleties in meaning that might be lost when altered.

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The satire is more pointed in the original wording.
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