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Meanings of
loan translation
in English
Portuguese
decalque
Catalan
calc lingüístic
Spanish
calco semántico
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An expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language.
calque
calque formation
Portuguese
decalque
Usage of
loan translation
in English
1
A calque is an expression that is a literal translation of a foreign expression - a
loan
translation
.
Grammar, pronunciation and more
Translations for
loan translation
Portuguese
decalque
Catalan
calc lingüístic
Spanish
calco semántico