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How to pronounce “translationese”
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- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of translationese with real speech in context.
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- Real speech example
- The World of Translation
They call that kind of language translationese.
- Definition summary
- (translation studies) Language exhibiting awkwardness or ungrammaticality of translation, such as due to overly literal translation of idioms or syntax.
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How to pronounce translationese
The World of Translation

They call that kind of language translationese.
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Meaning
- [Noun]
- (translation studies) Language exhibiting awkwardness or ungrammaticality of translation, such as due to overly literal translation of idioms or syntax.
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