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convey
communicate; express
equivalent
Same in value or meaning
render
provide or give
connotation
implied meaning
paraphrase
restate in different words
nuance
etymology
taboo
circumlocution
Indirect or wordy expression
transcend
Go beyond limits or boundaries
ambiguity
relating to sentence structure
semantic
Related to meaning
lexical
Related to words and vocabulary
untranslatable
Impossible to translate accurately
idiom
Phrase with special meaning
approximation
Rough estimate or approximation
cultural specificity
Unique features of a particular culture
transliterate
Convert letters from one script to another
metaphorical
Using comparison or symbolic language
domesticate
Make something feel familiar or native
fidelity
Accuracy or faithfulness