Strategies to overcome differences in terminology

https://doi.org/10.21744/apptrans.v16n1.1424

Authors

  • Will Pushman Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA, USA

Keywords:

adjustment, borrowing, calque, equivalence, literal translation, modulation, transposition

Abstract

Bell (1991:71) reveals that there are seven methods used in translating terms, namely borrowing, loan translation (calque), literal translation, transposition, modulation, equivalence, and adjustment.

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Published

2022-02-09

How to Cite

Pushman, W. (2022). Strategies to overcome differences in terminology. Applied Translation, 16(1), 1–6. https://doi.org/10.21744/apptrans.v16n1.1424

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