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loan translation
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A form of borrowing from one language to another whereby the semantic components of a given term are literally translated into their equivalents in the borrowing language. English superman, for example, is a loan translation from German Übermensch. Also called calque.
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(Linguistics) the adoption by one language of a phrase or compound word whose components are literal translations of the components of a corresponding phrase or compound in a foreign language English ``superman'' is a loan translation from German ``Übermensch.'' Also called calque
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Noun1.loan translation - an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language; "`superman' is a calque for the German `Ubermensch'"
calque, calque formation
locution, saying, expression - a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"


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