calque in Portuguese
calque in Portuguese is decalque, decalque linguístico, decalcar.
calque in Portuguese
decalque
(linguistics, translation studies) A word or phrase in a language formed by word-for-word or morpheme-by-morpheme translation of a word in another language.
decalque linguístico
(linguistics, translation studies) A word or phrase in a language formed by word-for-word or morpheme-by-morpheme translation of a word in another language.
decalcar
(linguistics, translation studies, transitive) To adopt (a word or phrase) from one language to another by semantic translation of its parts.
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What is "calque" in Portuguese?
"calque" in Portuguese is decalque, decalque linguístico, decalcar.
Are there other ways to say "calque" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 3 translations listed for "calque": decalque, decalque linguístico, decalcar.
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