Metaphrase Moderate

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

a literal, word-for-word translation.

Verb

to make such a literal translation.

See Also

literal metaphrases metaphrasis calque word for word translation repartee metaphrastic

Related Terms

literal metaphrases metaphrasis calque word for word translation repartee metaphrastic paraphrase metaphrast

Rhyming Words

ase base ease rase wase nase sase vase tase case kase lase mase jase mease dbase tease pease ukase dease

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