Word in the Dictionary and Discourse (a Case Study of German Language Vocabulary)

The article explores the functioning of usual words and neologisms in German-language print media discourse as well mono- bilingual dictionaries. Particular attention is given to lexicographic contextual translation lexemes problem underrepresentation mass vocabulary. methods applied include semantic, contextual, corpus analysis. provides examples potential lexical difficulties which may be faced by a translator or speaker German foreign language. academic novelty research due unique material presented article, either absent dictionaries has an incomplete explication translation. these should not verbatim literal, must take into account extralinguistic realities, linguistic cultural aspects word semantics that particular type, collocation usage original target For instance, international terms often reduced loan translations (calques) require explanation commentary. concludes there need for linguistic, linguacultural analysis, conducted reader text data obtained can used translation, teaching activities.