Translating Idiomatic Expressions from the Short Story "Lihaf-The Quilt": Challenges and Solutions

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  • Shumaila Aish Comsat University Islamabad, Lahore Campus

Keywords:

Challenges, Idiomatic Expressions, Bakar Strategies

Abstract

The goal of the paper is to identify the challenges and solutions used by the translator when translating the idioms from the short story Lihaf-The Quilt. The application of the idioms in the ST and TT compares to determine how well they have been handled. The theoretical component of the study focuses on Mona Baker's strategy, and the analytical portion examines Lihaf and The Quilt. The analysis shows that the use of idioms has complicated translation. The research's conclusions indicate that, in contrast to the other Baker strategies of identical structure, same meaning, and omission, the translator has primarily used the paraphrase technique.

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Published

2023-09-30

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Aish, S. (2023). Translating Idiomatic Expressions from the Short Story "Lihaf-The Quilt": Challenges and Solutions. Competitive Social Science Research Journal, 4(2), 17–24. Retrieved from https://cssrjournal.com/index.php/cssrjournal/article/view/461

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Vol. 4 No. 2 (2023): Volume 4, Issue 2

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