What does translatese mean?
Translatese means (translation studies) Awkwardness or ungrammaticality of translation, for example due to overly literal translation of idioms or syntax..
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(translation studies) Awkwardness or ungrammaticality of translation, for example due to overly literal translation of idioms or syntax..
Use translatese when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Translatese means (translation studies) Awkwardness or ungrammaticality of translation, for example due to overly literal translation of idioms or syntax..
Common synonyms include translationese, translatorese.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use translatese where its definition matches the intended context.
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