language transfer

ˈlæŋɡwɪdʒ ˈtrɑːnsfə

Definition

Definition of language transfer - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

linguistics

TECH.

the process of using knowledge from one language in another

TECH.

Language transfer can affect how people learn a new language.

language shift

TECH.

gradual adoption of a different language by a community

TECH.

The village experienced language transfer over several generations.

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Expressions with language

colorful language

vivid or expressive words

The poet's colorful language painted a vivid picture in the reader's mind.

choice language

words that are very rude or offensive

He used choice language when he got angry.

salty language

offensive or vulgar words

The movie was full of salty language.

wooden language

unnatural, stiff or overly formal language

His speech was criticized for its wooden language that lacked emotion..

pick up a language

learn a language informally

She picked up the language while living abroad.

speak the same language

understand each other well

Despite their differences, they speak the same language at work.

Expressions with transfer

transfer the torch

hand over leadership or control to another person

She transferred the torch to the new team leader.

bank transfer

process of sending money via a bank

The bank transfer took two days to complete.

free transfer

public transport ticket allowing travel without extra cost

The bus pass includes a free transfer to the subway.

transfer student

student who changes schools

As a transfer student, he had to adjust to the new curriculum.

by bank transfer

adv.

using a method that moves money between bank accounts

She paid the bill by bank transfer.

cash transfer

direct payment of money from one person, group, or institution to another

The charity provided a monthly cash transfer to families in need.

file transfer

the act of moving a file from one place to another

The file transfer took longer than expected.

internet transfer

moving money from one account to another online

She made an internet transfer to pay her rent.

transfer fee

fee for transferring ownership or rights

The transfer fee for the property was quite high.

funds transfer

process of moving money from one account or owner to another

The international funds transfer may take up to three business days.

Examples of language transfer in a sentence

Teachers must be aware of language transfer issues.
Language transfer is evident in immigrant communities.
Schools play a role in language transfer.

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French:transfert linguistique, substitution linguistique, ...
German:Sprachtransfer, ...
Italian:trasferimento linguistico, ...
Spanish:transferencia lingüística, ...
Portuguese:transferência linguística, transferência de língua, ...
Chinese:语言迁移, 语言转变, ...
Japanese:言語転移, 言語シフト, ...
Arabic:اِنْتِقَال لُغَوِيّ, تَحَوُّلٌ لُغَوِيّ, ...
Hebrew:הַעֲבָרָה בֵּין־לְשׁוֹנִית, הַעֲבָרַת שָׂפָה, ...
Russian:языковой перенос, языковой сдвиг, ...
Ukrainian:мовне перенесення, мовний перехід, ...
Hindi:भाषा अंतरण, भाषा परिवर्तन, ...
Bengali:ভাষান্তর, ভাষার পরিবর্তন, ...
Catalan:transferència lingüística, canvi de llengua, ...
Czech:jazykový přenos, jazykový posun, ...
Danish:sprogtransfer, sprogovergang, ...
Dutch:taaloverdracht, taalverschuiving, ...
Greek:γλωσσική μεταφορά, γλωσσική αλλαγή, ...
Hungarian:nyelvi transzfer, nyelvcsere, ...
Khmer:ការផ្ទេរភាសា, ការប្ដូរទៅប្រើភាសាផ្សេងជាបន្តបន្ទាប់ក្នុងសហគមន៍, ...
Korean:언어 전이, 언어 전환, ...
Persian:انتقال زبانی, تغییر زبان, ...
Polish:transfer językowy, zmiana języka, ...
Portuguese (BR):transferência linguística, ...
Romanian:transfer lingvistic, schimbare de limbă, ...
Swedish:språköverföring, språkbyte, ...
Thai:การถ่ายโอนทางภาษา, การเปลี่ยนภาษา, ...
Turkish:dil transferi, dil değişimi, ...
Vietnamese:chuyển di ngôn ngữ, sự chuyển đổi ngôn ngữ, ...

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