calque

Noun masculine B2 #70893 most common

Translations

  1. calque
  2. loan translation

A linguistic term referring to a word or phrase borrowed from another language by direct translation.

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Example Sentences

Utilizar un calque puede resultar confuso si no se entiende el contexto original.

Using a calque can be confusing if the original context is not understood.

El término "calque" se refiere a una traducción literal de una expresión extranjera.

The term "calque" refers to a literal translation of a foreign expression.