degradare semantica

English translation: semantic degradation

07:11 Apr 27, 2012
Romanian to English translations [PRO]
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Romanian term or phrase: degradare semantica
Chiar fenomenele de degradare semantica a unor termeni indica schimbari semnficative la nivelul mentalitatii populare, ce au condus in ultima instant la o adevarata reevaluare a semnificatiilor unor elemente ale lexicului popular.
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Local time: 18:45
English translation:semantic degradation
Explanation:
semantic degradation = meaning shift in which words take on more negative connotations or denotations.
Exemplu:
Mistress (Mister)
Wench (Young Maiden)
Stench (OE for Smell or Fragrance)
Lust (Pleasure)
Vulgar (common people)
Silly (Happy, Blessed, or Innocent)
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Laura Singiorzan
Romania
Local time: 18:45
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semantic degradation


Explanation:
semantic degradation = meaning shift in which words take on more negative connotations or denotations.
Exemplu:
Mistress (Mister)
Wench (Young Maiden)
Stench (OE for Smell or Fragrance)
Lust (Pleasure)
Vulgar (common people)
Silly (Happy, Blessed, or Innocent)


    Reference: http://www.westga.edu/~dnewton/engl2000/dialect_levels.html
    Reference: http://sciencelinks.jp/j-east/article/200023/000020002300A06...
Laura Singiorzan
Romania
Local time: 18:45
Native speaker of: Romanian
PRO pts in category: 16
Grading comment
Multumesc.

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agree  Marcella Magda
3 mins
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agree  Lara Barnett
15 hrs
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agree  RODICA CIOBANU
2 days 4 hrs

agree  Éva Szilágyi
3 days 23 hrs
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