Approaching the translation of idioms through the compensation strategy

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ID20498165
AuthorsBozena Horvathova (0000-0002-0611-2623, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra), Zuzana Tabackova (Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra)
Year2018
Volume11
Issue1XL
Pages107-126
Publication date2018-01-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueXLinguae (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1337-8384 • E-ISSN: 2453-711X
PublisherSlovenska Vzdelavacia a Obstaravacia s.r.o (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.18355/xl.2018.11.01xl.10
OpenAlexW2789529008
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited3

The paper explores the notion of translating idioms and idiomatic expressions in the literary context. Drawing on the current research in phraseology and translation studies, the authors first define and confront crucial terms used in German, Slavonic and Anglophone tradition. Subsequently, a translational perspective on multiword idiomatic expressions is discussed in more detail. Not only does the paper summarize and compare various scholarly approaches to translating idioms, but it also outlines the criteria and specific strategies for transferring idioms from the source to the target language. Considering the outlined theoretical perspectives, the paper then brings forward a thorough analysis of translating idiomatic expressions within the scope of Hans Fallada's novel Wer einmal aus dem Blechnapf frit by comparing the German source text with its Slovak translation. The research suggests that in addition to other translation strategies, compensation is a significant constituent in preserving or altering the stylistic dominants of the source text

Linguistics · Natural language processing · Chemistry · Computer Science · linguistics and terminology studies · Philosophy · Psychology · Social Psychology · Translation Studies and Practices · Artificial Intelligence

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