Metaphorical conceptualization in anatomy in the portuguese language: arteries, veins and nerves

Authors

  • Paula Fernanda Malaszkiewicz Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
  • Sylvie Vandaele Universidade de Montreal
  • Patrícia Chittoni Ramos Reuillard Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2317-9511.v26i0p269-290

Keywords:

Metaphorical conceptualization, Indices of metaphorical conceptualization, Phraseology

Abstract

Metaphor has been the focus of studies from a conceptual point of view since the 1980s. It is possible to describe the metaphorical conceptualizations that are prevalent in specialized areas through the identification of indices of metaphorical conceptualization. In the translation field, the knowledge of metaphorical conceptualization indices and modes is essential because they are linked to the phraseology of the domain. This article presents the results of a research that was aimed at identifying and describing the indices of metaphorical conceptualization used in anatomy in Portuguese, specifically for the positioning of the arteries, veins and nerves. This research has been inspired by a similar study previously conducted in the English and French languages. Indices of metaphorical conceptualization were identified and then classified into categories of fictive representations, thus allowing the characterization of various conceptualization modes.

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Author Biographies

  • Paula Fernanda Malaszkiewicz, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
    Graduação em Letras–Bacharelado Hab. Tradutor Francês-Português e Mestrado em Estudos da Linguagem – Teorias Linguísticas do Léxico, ambos pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). Tradutora e revisora.
  • Sylvie Vandaele, Universidade de Montreal
    Professora titular da Faculté des arts et des sciences, Departamento de Linguística e Tradução da Universidade de Montreal. Ph.D. em Farmacologia molecular e Master em tradução
  • Patrícia Chittoni Ramos Reuillard, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul
    Doutora em Letras pela Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul. Instituto de Letras e Pós-Graduação da UFRGS: Tradução, Terminologia, Lexicografia e Francês. Vice-coordenadora do Grupo de Pesquisa TERMISUL.

Published

2015-12-29

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Articles

How to Cite

Malaszkiewicz, P. F., Vandaele, S., & Reuillard, P. C. R. (2015). Metaphorical conceptualization in anatomy in the portuguese language: arteries, veins and nerves. TradTerm, 26, 269-290. https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.2317-9511.v26i0p269-290