M E TA P H O R This page intentionally left blank METAPHOR A Practical Introduction Second Edition zoltán kövecses Exercises written with Réka Benczes Zsuzsanna Bokor Szilvia Csábi Orsolya Lazányi Eszter Nucz 1 2010 3 Oxford University Press‚ Inc.‚ publishes works that further Oxford University’s objective of excellence in research‚ scholarship‚ and education. Oxford New York Auckland Cape Town Dar es Salaam Hong Kong Karachi Kuala Lumpur Madrid Melbourne Mexico City Nairobi New Delhi Shanghai
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"Things Fall Apart" Chinua Achebe’s first novel focuses on the early period of colonialism in Nigeria‚ beginning with the initial influence of the British. “Things Fall Apart” written by Chinua Achebe‚ was published in 1958. Achebe extraordinarily portrays the impact of a Europeans on the way of life in an Eastern Nigerian village. “Chinua Achebe creates … a coherent picture of coherence being lost‚ of the tragic consequences of the African-European collision (Culross “Chinua”).” In “Things Fall
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CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION CHAPTER II DISCUSSION 1. COLLOCATION and IDIOM A. Collocation Based on Oxford Learner’s Dictionary‚ collocation is a combination of words in a language that happens very often and more frequently than would happen by chance. Collocation is a term to refer to words that tend to appear together or words that tend to keep company. Frequent examples of collocation are onomatopoeic words‚ that is‚ words which are formed by imitating the sounds associated with the thing
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Foundation course 1a. Objective: Develop TESOL knowledge & Teaching Role/s 1. What does the acronym TESOL stand for? TESOL stands for Teaching English to students of other languages. 2. List 3 Educational Institutions in which ESL is taught? ESL is taught in public and private schools‚ universities and language institutions. 3. What does the acronym ESL stand for? ESL stands for English as a second language. 4. What does the acronym ESP stand for? ESP stands for English for specific
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use of a word or words diverging from its usual meaning. It can also be a special repetition‚ arrangement or omission of words with literal meaning‚ or a phrase with a specialized meaning not based on the literal meaning of the words in it‚ as in idiom‚ metaphor‚ simile‚ hyperbole‚ or personification. Figures of speech often provide emphasis‚ freshness of expression‚ or clarity. However‚ clarity may also suffer from their use‚ as any figure of speech introduces an ambiguity between literal and figurative
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definition Translate Button [def-uh-nish-uh n] noun 1. the act of making definite‚ distinct‚ or clear; a defining : We need a better definition of her responsibilities. 2. the formal statement of the meaning or significance of a word‚ phrase‚ idiom‚ etc.‚ as found in dictionaries. An online dictionary resource‚ such as Dictionary.com‚ can give users direct‚ immediate access to the definitions of a term‚ allowing them to compare definitions from various dictionaries and stay up to date with an
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song. Chinese Proverb - More quotations on: [Birds] A bit of fragrance clings to the hand that gives flowers. Chinese Proverb A book holds a house of gold. Chinese Proverb A book is like a garden carried in the pocket. Chinese Proverb A book tightly shut is but a block of paper. Chinese Proverb A child’s life is like a piece of paper on which every person leaves a mark. Chinese Proverb A diamond with a flaw is worth more than a pebble without imperfections. Chinese Proverb A filthy mouth
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„Friends” I. INTRODUCTION According to Agnieszka Szarkowska “translation does not take place between words but rather between cultures.” I totally agree with this statement‚ which‚ in my opinion can be applied especially to translating cultural idioms. Rewriting them word by word just changing the language‚ which we can come across very often‚ preserves idiom’s literal meaning but makes it loose the metaphorical one. That is why we should rather look for the most accurate equivalent in the target
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meaning as “Break a leg”. Most people use them without considering their literal meaning and history. The Oxford dictionary describes the phrase “Break a leg” as slang for good luck. This idiom relates to theatre performers as they are extremely superstitious. According to a website “Wise Geek” the origins of this idiom can be found in Greek performances‚ as audience didn’t clap but stomped its feat. If the play was really good the audience would break their leg from too much stamping‚ as the AUBG student
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Date: March 7‚ 2010 Subject: Slang‚ Juargons‚ Idioms in Business In the business environment of today the use of slang‚ jargons‚ and idioms are a consequential mistake that can cost a business its creditability and reputation. Using such improper language can be a big mistake depending on what was said in the document. Professional businesses enforce a no tolerance policy when it comes to this because this problem can be prevented. Slang makes a business sound unprofessional
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