traduction

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin trāductiō, trāductiōnis (transferring, translation, literally leading across), from trādūcō (I lead across), from trāns (across) + dūcō (I lead). By surface analysis, traduce +‎ -ion.

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Noun[edit]

traduction (countable and uncountable, plural traductions)

  1. (uncountable) The act of converting text from one language to another.
  2. (countable) A malign or defamatory statement.
  3. (uncountable) An act of defaming, maligning or slandering.
  4. (uncountable) Act of passing on to one's future generations.

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Latin trāductiō, trāductiōnis (transferring, translation, literally leading across), from trādūcō (to lead across), from trāns (across) + dūcō (to lead).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /tʁa.dyk.sjɔ̃/
  • (file)

Noun[edit]

traduction f (plural traductions)

  1. translation

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Interlingua[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French traduction, Spanish traducción/Portuguese tradução and Italian traduzione.

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

traduction (plural traductiones)

  1. translation