loan translation
US /ˈloʊn trænsˌleɪʃən/
UK /ˈloʊn trænsˌleɪʃən/
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calco, traducción literal
a word or phrase introduced into a new language by translating its component parts, often resulting in a literal or somewhat awkward expression in the new language
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The term 'skyscraper' is a loan translation from Dutch 'wolkenkrabber'.
El término 'rascacielos' es un calco del holandés 'wolkenkrabber'.
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Many technical terms in computing are loan translations from English.
Muchos términos técnicos en informática son calcos del inglés.