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Noun loan translation has 1 sense
- calque, loan translation - an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
--1 is a kind of saying, expression, locution
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Loan Translation
Definition: Loan translation, also known as calque, is a linguistic term referring to the borrowing of linguistic elements or phrases from one language to another while maintaining the literal meaning of the original words.
Usage Examples:
Noun:
- Many terms in English, such as "beer garden" from the German term "Biergarten," are loan translations.
- "Couch potato" is a loan translation from the French term "potato de sofa."
- English has numerous loan translations, such as "mind's eye" from the French term "l'œil de l'esprit."
Verb:
- He loan translated the Spanish phrase into English, finding the closest linguistic equivalent.
- She enjoys loan translating idioms from various languages as a hobby.
- When teaching a foreign language, teachers often encourage students to loan translate phrases to understand the cultural nuances.
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