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Explain the concept of calque in translation methods.
Calque in translation refers to the adoption or borrowing of specific linguistic elements from one language to another.
How do borrowings become naturalized in the target language?
Borrowings become naturalized in the target language through a process of adaptation to fit the spelling and phonetic rules of the target language.
What is the difference between borrowing and calque in translation?
Borrowing involves taking words directly from one language to another, while calque involves translating individual parts of a word or phrase from one language to another.
Study Notes
Test your knowledge of translation methods with this quiz on calque, borrowing, and naturalization in language translation. Challenge yourself with questions on how words are translated, borrowed, and integrated into different languages, and understand the differences between borrowing and calque in translation.
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