source word
[/sɔːrs wɜːrd/]
nounpl: source words
palavra-fonte
1. The original word in a language from which another word is derived or translated
In the translation project, the source word 'love' had multiple meanings in the target language.
No projeto de tradução, a palavra-fonte 'love' tinha múltiplos significados na língua de destino.
2. A word in the original language being translated, as opposed to the target language
The translator carefully analyzed each source word to ensure accuracy.
O tradutor analisou cuidadosamente cada palavra-fonte para garantir a precisão.
3. In linguistics, the word from which a derived word originates
The source word for 'happiness' is 'happy'.
A palavra-fonte para 'felicidade' é 'feliz'.
The term 'source word' is primarily used in academic, professional translation, and linguistic contexts in both Brazil and the USA. It's essential terminology in translation studies and computational linguistics. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'palavra-fonte' is the standard technical term used in universities and translation agencies.
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