Why can polysemy cause problems in translation?

A word has multiple meanings, making it difficult to choose the right one

What is the best translation strategy for dealing with an untranslatable word?

Use a loanword or borrow the term from the source language

Why can idioms cause lexical problems in translation?

They often have figurative meanings that do not translate directly

Which of these words is an example of a "false friend" between English and French?

"Actual" (English) vs. "Actuel" (French)

Which of the following is an example of a cultural lexical problem in translation?

phrase refers to specific cultural practice that doesnʼt exist in another

What is a lexical problem in translation?

A difficulty in translating words due to meaning differences

What is the best way to translate an idiom from one language to another?

Find an equivalent idiom in the target language

What is a "false friend" in translation?

A word that looks similar in two languages but has different meanings

Which of the following is an example of a lexical gap?

A word in one language has no direct equivalent in another

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Why can polysemy cause problems in translation?
A word is pronounced differently in different languages
A word has multiple meanings, making it difficult to choose the right one
A word has no meaning in the target language
A word is too long to translate
2
Which translation technique is used when a word has no equivalent in the target language?
Omission
Free translation
Borrowing
Literal translation
3
What is the best translation strategy for dealing with an untranslatable word?
Make up a new word
Use a loanword or borrow the term from the source language
Change the meaning to fit the target language
Ignore the word and move on
4
Why can idioms cause lexical problems in translation?
They have no grammatical rules
They are rarely used in spoken language
They contain difficult vocabulary
They often have figurative meanings that do not translate directly
5
Which of these words is an example of a "false friend" between English and French?
"Radio" (English) vs. "Radio" (French)
"Actual" (English) vs. "Actuel" (French)
"Banana" (English) vs. "Banane" (French)
"Table" (English) vs. "Table" (French)
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Which of the following is an example of a cultural lexical problem in translation?
phrase refers to specific cultural practice that doesnʼt exist in another
A word has the same meaning in both languages
A sentence is grammatically incorrect in translation
A word has multiple meanings in one language
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What is a lexical problem in translation?
A grammatical mistake in the target language
A difficulty in translating words due to meaning differences
A problem with punctuation in translation
A misunderstanding of cultural references
8
What is the best way to translate an idiom from one language to another?
Change the idiom completely
Remove the idiom from the translation
Find an equivalent idiom in the target language
Translate word for word
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What is a "false friend" in translation?
A word that is difficult to pronounce in translation
A word borrowed from another language
A word that has no equivalent in the target language
A word that looks similar in two languages but has different meanings
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Which of the following is an example of a lexical gap?
A word is misspelled in translation
A word is borrowed directly from another language
A word in one language has multiple meanings in another
A word in one language has no direct equivalent in another

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