calque

kælk
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Translation of calque into Russian

Noun

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loan translation of a word or phrase from another language
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  • The term 'flea market' is a calque from the French 'marché aux puces'..Термин 'блошиный рынок' — это калька с французского.
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Expressions with calque: examples in English and translations in Russian

калька
калькирование
The term 'skyscraper' is a calque formation from French.

Synonyms and analogies of calque in English

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Examples of calque in a sentence

  • 'Beer garden' is a calque from the German 'Biergarten'.

Translations of "calque" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
калькаnf. - kal'ka

In linguistics, a calque can reveal how cultures influence each other's languages.

В лингвистике калька может показать, как культуры влияют на языки друг друга.

A calque can complicate the language if not understood properly by speakers.

Калька может усложнить язык, если говорящие её неправильно понимают.

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calque: Examples and translations in context

Translators sometimes prefer a calque to preserve the original term's flavor.

Переводчики иногда предпочитают кальку, чтобы сохранить оригинальный оттенок термина.

Language learners often encounter a calque when studying idiomatic expressions.

Изучающие языки часто сталкиваются с калькой при изучении идиоматических выражений.

A calque may not retain the same usage if adapted into another language.

Калька может не сохранить ту же функцию, если она адаптирована на другой язык.

Some people misuse a calque, thinking it conveys the same meaning universally.

Некоторые люди неправильно используют кальку, думая, что она имеет тот же смысл везде.

Using a calque can help maintain the original meaning of borrowed terms.

Использование кальки может помочь сохранить изначальное значение заимствованных терминов.

Understanding a calque's origin can enhance comprehension of language development.

Понимание происхождения кальки может улучшить понимание развития языка.

It is distinguished from a calque by the lack of etymological connection with the original word.

От кальки отличается отсутствием этимологической связи с оригинальным словом.

'To take a rain check' serves as a calque for being polite in English.

"Воспользоваться случаем позже" служит калькой для вежливого отказа в английском.

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