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Semantic loans and calques
Author :
Iryna Mykytka
1.
An already existing word in the Recipient Language which takes only the meaning of a Source Language word is a
A
loanword
B
calque
C
semantic loan
2.
Which is a semantic loan?
A
(vuelo) doméstico
B
porfaplis
C
waterpolo
3.
Hawk and dove (politics) are
A
calques
B
semantic loans
C
hybrid loanwords
4.
There are more studies (including dictionaries) on
A
direct borrowing than indirect borrowings
B
indirect borrowing than direct borrowings
C
calques than semantic loans
5.
When borrowings resist replacement by a native item, it is usually because
A
the Spanish equivalent is semantically transparent and comprehensible
B
of their shortness
C
their difficult morphology
6.
A word or multi-word unit which translates part of an English item and provides a loose equivalent refers to
A
loan translation
B
loan rendition
C
loan creation
7.
Correo electrónico is a
A
loan rendition
B
loan translation
C
loan creation
8.
Canguro (baby-sitter) is an example of
A
loan translation
B
loan rendition
C
loan creation
9.
Tienda erótica is en example of
A
loan creation
B
loan rendition
C
loan translation
10.
Dominguero is an example of
A
loan translation
B
loan rendition
C
loan creation
11.
ratón (computing) is an example of
A
calque
B
semantic loan
C
adapted anglicism