Basic Concepts
What is translation?
Translation is the process of transferring meaning from one language into another.
What type of translation involves spoken language?
Interpreting (oral translation).
What is literary translation?
It is the translation of literary works, such as novels, poems, and short stories.
What is word-for-word translation?
It translates each word in the same order as the original, often without considering the full context.
A translator translates a novel from English into Russian. What type of translation is this?
Literary translation.
What are the two main languages in translation called?
The source language and the target language.
What type of translation involves written texts?
Written translation.
What is technical translation?
It is the translation of technical documents, manuals, and instructions.
What is literal translation?
It translates the original text closely while making necessary grammatical adjustments.
An interpreter translates a speech while a politician is speaking. What type of interpreting is this?
Simultaneous interpreting.
What is the source language?
It is the language of the original text.
What is simultaneous interpreting?
It is interpreting while the speaker is speaking.
What is legal translation?
It is the translation of legal documents, contracts, and laws.
What is free translation?
It conveys the main meaning without following the original wording exactly.
A translator translates a medicine instruction leaflet. What type of translation is this?
Medical translation.
What is the target language?
It is the language into which the original text is translated.
What is consecutive interpreting?
It is interpreting after the speaker has finished a part of their speech.
What is scientific translation?
It is the translation of scientific texts, research papers, and academic articles.
What is communicative translation?
It focuses on producing a clear and natural message for the target audience.
An interpreter listens to a speaker, waits until the speaker finishes, and then translates the message. What type of interpreting is this?
Consecutive interpreting.
What is the main purpose of translation?
To convey the meaning of the original message accurately and naturally.
What is machine translation? Give one example of a tool.
It is translation performed by a computer program. An example is Google Translate.
What type of translation is used to translate advertisements and marketing materials?
Marketing translation, which may involve transcreation to adapt the message creatively for a target audience.
What is adaptation in translation?
It changes certain cultural or contextual elements to make the text suitable for the target audience.
A translator changes an English advertising slogan to make it attractive and meaningful for Uzbek customers rather than translating it word for word. What technique is being used?
Transcreation