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Meanings of calque in anglès

rus
калька
portuguès
decalque
català
calc semàntic
espanyol
calco de expresión

An expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language.

calc semàntic
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Examples for "calque formation"
Examples for "calque formation"
1
A calque is an expression that is a literal translation of a foreign expression - a loan translation.
The Irish Times
Usage of calque in anglès
1
A calque is an expression that is a literal translation of a foreign expression - a loan translation.
The Irish Times
2
At the siege of Lamballe in Brittany, he had taken off his calque and climbed a ladder to examine the breach effected by the batteries.
History of the United Netherlands, 1590-92