Some Remarks on Idioms and Idiomatic Translation

• Authors: Cuper Alicja , Cuper-Ferrigno Małgorzata
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

This paper focuses on key issues concerning the notion of idiom and its definitions. The paper provides insight into the classification of idioms, their translation strategies and finally difficulties regarding idiomatic translation. This work presents the views of numerous scholars whose findings show that various factors should be taken into consideration in the process of idiomatic translation

PL

Niniejsza praca koncentruje się na kluczowych zagadnieniach związanych z pojęciem idiomu i jego definicji. Przedstawia ona klasyfikację idiomów, strategie stosowane podczas tłumaczenia oraz trudności z którymi może się spotkać tłumacz. Poniższa praca prezentuje opinie wielu naukowców których badania pokazują jak wiele czynników należy wziąć pod uwagę w procesie tłumaczenia idiomów.

Keywords

EN

idiom; classification of idioms; dictionary; translating idioms; translation strategies

PL

idiom; klasyfikacja idiomów; słownik; tłumaczenie idiomów; strategie

• Publisher: Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Chełmie
• Journal: Language. Culture. Politics. International Journal
• Year: 2019
• Volume: 1
• Pages: 35-46

Contributors

author

Cuper Alicja

• Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Chełmie

author

Cuper-Ferrigno Małgorzata

• Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Zawodowa w Chełmie

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