Expertlatin
- Where can you find the meanings of idiomatic expressions?
- Does Latin have idioms?
- What is idioms in NLP?
- Why is it not easy to translate the idioms of every language?
Where can you find the meanings of idiomatic expressions?
Dictionaries often contain the definitions of idiomatic expressions under the definition of the noun or verb of the expression, so if there are any additional idiomatic expressions for which you would like to find the definition, look up the main verb or noun in the expression in a dictionary.
Does Latin have idioms?
Like with any language, Latin contains idioms that don't make sense at first glance. Take for instance “ad calendas Graecas” which literally means “On the Greek day of the calends”. To understand the meaning of this idiom, the word calends has to be translated first.
What is idioms in NLP?
Idioms are multiword expressions and the complex construction of a language. They are often used across all text genres as a literary tool. Idioms pose a problem to NLP algorithms because of their non-compositional nature, i.e., their interpretation isn't based on individual words used.
Why is it not easy to translate the idioms of every language?
Idioms can be hard for non-native speakers to understand because the meanings are usually symbolic. Each language has its own expressions that are used without conscious thought but may not be obvious for non-native speakers to understand.
