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Lingüística - Words Related to Linguistics

Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la lingüística como "guion", "marcador" y "corpus".

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Words Related to Linguistics
form
form
[Sustantivo]

the spoken or written shape of a word used for identification or description

forma, estructura

forma, estructura

Ex: Dictionaries list every recognized form of a word. 

Los diccionarios enumeran cada forma reconocida de una palabra.

grammar
grammar
[Sustantivo]

the study or use of words and the way they are put together or changed to make sentences

gramática

gramática

Ex: The teacher emphasized the importance of grammar in effective communication. 

El profesor enfatizó la importancia de la gramática en la comunicación efectiva.

natural language
natural language
[Sustantivo]

any human language that has developed organically over time for communication purposes, distinguishing it from constructed or artificial languages

lenguaje natural, lengua natural

lenguaje natural, lengua natural

artificial language

a language deliberately created by humans for specific purposes, such as international communication or fictional settings, rather than evolving naturally over time

lenguaje artificial, idioma artificial

lenguaje artificial, idioma artificial

constructed language

a language intentionally created by individuals or groups, often for specific purposes, such as improving communication, facilitating learning, or serving fictional or artistic purposes

lengua construida, lengua artificial

lengua construida, lengua artificial

markedness
markedness
[Sustantivo]

the asymmetrical relationship between linguistic forms or features, where one form or feature is considered more "marked" or less typical than another

marcaje, asimetría lingüística

marcaje, asimetría lingüística

dictionary
dictionary
[Sustantivo]

a book or electronic resource that gives a list of words in alphabetical order and explains their meanings, or gives the equivalent words in a different language

diccionario

diccionario

Ex: Teachers often encourage students to expand their vocabulary using a thesaurus alongside a dictionary. 

Los maestros a menudo animan a los estudiantes a expandir su vocabulario usando un tesauro junto con un diccionario.

entry word
entry word
[Sustantivo]

the specific word or form that serves as the main or primary lexical entry in a dictionary or reference work, typically representing the headword or base form of a word from which various inflected forms and derived words are derived

palabra de entrada, lema

palabra de entrada, lema

anglophone
anglophone
[Sustantivo]

a person or a community of people whose first language or primary language is English

angloparlante

angloparlante

spoken word
spoken word
[Sustantivo]

an utterance expressed in speech rather than written form

palabra hablada

palabra hablada

syntax
syntax
[Sustantivo]

(linguistics) the way in which words and phrases are arranged to form grammatical sentences in a language

sintaxis

sintaxis

Ex: Linguists study syntax to uncover the underlying principles that dictate how different languages form sentences. 

Los lingüistas estudian la sintaxis para descubrir los principios subyacentes que dictan cómo las diferentes lenguas forman oraciones.

corpus
corpus
[Sustantivo]

a large and structured collection of authentic texts or spoken language samples, used for linguistic analysis and research purposes

corpus, colección de textos

corpus, colección de textos

translation
translation
[Sustantivo]

the process of changing written or spoken words from one language to another while maintaining the same meaning

traducción

traducción

Ex: She works in translation, specializing in legal documents. 

Ella trabaja en la traducción, especializándose en documentos legales.

sign language
sign language
[Sustantivo]

a system used to communicate with deaf people that involves using hands and body gestures instead of words

lengua de signos

lengua de signos

Proto-Indo-European

the hypothetical language that is believed to be the root of all Indo-European languages

protoindoeuropeo

protoindoeuropeo

orthography
orthography
[Sustantivo]

the standardized set of rules and conventions for spelling and writing within a particular language or writing system, guiding the proper representation of words and symbols

ortografía, sistema ortográfico

ortografía, sistema ortográfico

emic unit
emic unit
[Sustantivo]

a meaningful unit of analysis that is derived from within the specific cultural or linguistic context being studied, taking into account the perspectives and interpretations of the individuals or community under investigation

unidad émica, entidad émica

unidad émica, entidad émica

quote
quote
[Sustantivo]

a sentence from a speech, book, etc. that is repeated somewhere else because it is wise or interesting

cita

cita

Ex: The famous quote from Martin Luther King Jr., "I have a dream," continues to resonate with people around the world. 

La famosa cita de Martin Luther King Jr., "Tengo un sueño," sigue resonando con personas de todo el mundo.

exclamation
exclamation
[Sustantivo]

a sudden and short sound, word or phrase, uttered to express anger, excitement, etc.

interjección

interjección

Ex: The exclamation "Yikes!" slipped out when she saw the giant spider. 

La exclamación "¡Ay!" se le escapó cuando vio la araña gigante.

jargon
jargon
[Sustantivo]

obscure language intended to impress or confuse rather than communicate clearly

jerga, galimatías

jerga, galimatías

Ex: Academic papers can include unnecessary jargon. 

Los artículos académicos pueden incluir jerga innecesaria.

marker
marker
[Sustantivo]

a linguistic element or feature that signals or indicates a specific grammatical, semantic, or pragmatic function within a language

marcador, indicador

marcador, indicador

phraseme
phraseme
[Sustantivo]

a fixed or semi-fixed phrase or expression with a specific meaning or function that extends beyond the sum of its individual words

frasema, expresión fija

frasema, expresión fija

linguistic determinism

a concept in linguistics that suggests that the structure and vocabulary of a language shape the thoughts and perception of its speakers, influencing their worldview and cognition

determinismo lingüístico, determinismo del lenguaje

determinismo lingüístico, determinismo del lenguaje

reflexivity
reflexivity
[Sustantivo]

a grammatical or semantic property of a language or construction that indicates that the subject of a verb is also the object or recipient of the action performed by the subject, creating a self-referential or reflective relationship within the sentence

reflexividad, la propiedad reflexiva

reflexividad, la propiedad reflexiva

to agree
to agree
[Verbo]

(grammar) to have the same grammatical number, gender, case or person

concordar, coincidir

concordar, coincidir

Ex: The verb "are" agrees with a plural subject like "students". 

El verbo "are" concuerda con un sujeto plural como "students".

to conjugate

(grammar) to show how a verb changes depending on number, person, tense, etc.

conjugar

conjugar

Ex: In Spanish class, we learned how to conjugate regular verbs in the present tense. 

En la clase de español, aprendimos a conjugar los verbos regulares en el tiempo presente.

to decline
to decline
[Verbo]

(grammar) to inflect or state the different forms of a noun, pronoun or adjective according to gender, number, etc.

declinar

declinar

Ex: Can you please decline the adjective "grande" to match the gender and number of the noun "casa" in Italian? 

¿Puedes por favor declinar el adjetivo "grande" para que coincida con el género y número del sustantivo "casa" en italiano?

to spell
to spell
[Verbo]

to write or say the letters that form a word one by one in the right order

deletrear, escribir

deletrear, escribir

Ex: They practice spelling new words in their English class. 

Ellos practican la ortografía de nuevas palabras en su clase de inglés.

to aspirate

(phonetics) to pronounce a vowel or a consonant with a strongly released breath

aspirar

aspirar

to roll
to roll
[Verbo]

(phonetics) to pronounce the /r/ sound with an alveolar trill

marcar

marcar

Ex: Language learners may spend time practicing the skill of rolling 'r' sounds to achieve accurate pronunciation in various languages. 

Los estudiantes de idiomas pueden pasar tiempo practicando la habilidad de rodar los sonidos de 'r' para lograr una pronunciación precisa en varios idiomas.

to stress
to stress
[Verbo]

(phonetics) to utter a syllable in a word or phrase with more emphasis

acentuar

acentuar

Ex: Pay attention to how native speakers stress different syllables in words like "photograph" and "photography." 

Presta atención a cómo los hablantes nativos acentúan diferentes sílabas en palabras como «photograph» y «photography».

to voice
to voice
[Verbo]

(phonetics) to articulate a speech sound with the vibration of the vocal cords

sonorizar

sonorizar

Ex: He struggled to voice the "th" sound correctly, as it requires precise positioning of the tongue. 

Le costó vocalizar el sonido "th" correctamente, ya que requiere una posición precisa de la lengua.

to articulate

to pronounce or utter something in a clear and precise way

expresar bien

expresar bien

Ex: It is important for a teacher to articulate instructions clearly to ensure students understand the lesson. 

Es importante que un profesor articule las instrucciones con claridad para asegurarse de que los estudiantes entiendan la lección.

to encode
to encode
[Verbo]

(linguistics) to express a concept, thought, or idea in a foreign language

cifrar

cifrar

Ex: The diplomat relied on skilled interpreters to encode his speeches into multiple languages. 

El diplomático confió en intérpretes expertos para codificar sus discursos en múltiples idiomas.

to drill
to drill
[Verbo]

to learn by repetition and practice

hacer practicar

hacer practicar

Ex: The dancers drilled the choreography for hours to synchronize their movements. 

Los bailarines ensayaron la coreografía durante horas para sincronizar sus movimientos.

to gabble
to gabble
[Verbo]

to utter words rapidly and without making sense

parlotear, cotorrear

parlotear, cotorrear

to stammer
to stammer
[Verbo]

to speak with involuntary stops and repetitions of certain words

tartamudear

tartamudear

Ex: Whenever he was put on the spot, he couldn't help but stammer as he searched for the right words. 

Cada vez que lo ponían en aprietos, no podía evitar tartamudear mientras buscaba las palabras correctas.

to stumble
to stumble
[Verbo]

to make an error or repeated errors while speaking

atrancarse, trastabillar

atrancarse, trastabillar

Ex: The student, unfamiliar with the topic, stumbled through the class presentation with hesitations. 

El estudiante, desconocedor del tema, tropezó durante la presentación en clase con vacilaciones.

to hyphenate

to divide or connect by a hyphen in writing

escribir con guión, unir con guion

escribir con guión, unir con guion

to punctuate

to use punctuation marks in a text in order to make it more understandable

puntuar

puntuar

Ex: To avoid run-on sentences, you should punctuate with periods, commas, and semicolons where appropriate. 

Para evitar oraciones continuas, debes puntuar con puntos, comas y punto y coma donde corresponda.

to parse
to parse
[Verbo]

(grammar) to divide a sentence into its grammatical constituents, identifying the syntactic role of each part

analizar sintácticamente, analizar gramaticalmente

analizar sintácticamente, analizar gramaticalmente

to quote
to quote
[Verbo]

to say the exact sentence or group of words someone else used in a movie, book, etc.

citar

citar

Ex: The professor quoted Albert Einstein's famous statement, "Imagination is more important than knowledge." 

El profesor citó la famosa declaración de Albert Einstein, "La imaginación es más importante que el conocimiento."

to elide
to elide
[Verbo]

(phonetics) to omit or leave out a vowel or a syllable in the pronunciation of a word

elidir

elidir

to infix
to infix
[Verbo]

to insert a morpheme or affix within a word, typically by placing it in the middle of a root or base form

infijar, insertar un infijo

infijar, insertar un infijo

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