translationese
noun as in strong fondness
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Example:The author of the book was criticized for her translationese in conveying the story’s emotional depth.
Definition:A style of translation that replicates the original source language's structure too literally, leading to awkward results.
From translationese
Example:Avoid writing in translationese to ensure a natural flow in the target language.
Definition:To write in a manner that closely mimics the original translated text, often resulting in unnatural or stiff sentence structures.
From write in translationese
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