translationese
Language exhibiting awkwardness or ungrammaticality of translation, such as due to…Language exhibiting awkwardness or ungrammaticality of translation, such as due to overly literal translation of idioms or syntax.
» This text is full of translationese.
Этот текст так и пестрит переводизмами.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)Language exhibiting awkwardness or ungrammaticality of translation, such as due to overly literal translation of idioms or syntax.
Examples
2 sentencesThis text is full of translationese.
ruЭтот текст так и пестрит переводизмами.
Being an amateur translator, Tom often makes the mistake of writing translationese.
ruБудучи переводчиком-любителем, Том часто допускает ошибки из разряда переводизмов.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From translation + -ese.From translation + -ese.
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Synonyms
2 synonymsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable