Metaphors at Cultural Crossroads: Examples from CIS Countries
Translating metaphors is one of the most prominent areas where the importance of respect for the receptor languages and cultures can be demonstrated and in this article I present a few examples from my own experience with CIS (former USSR) languages. Among other treatments of metaphor, I draw on the...
| Subtitles: | Special Issue: “Extraordinary spirit, knowledge, and understanding” (Dan 5.12): Papers in honour of David J. Clark |
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2018
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The Bible translator
Year: 2018, Volume: 69, Issue: 2, Pages: 233-239 |
| Further subjects: | B
Translation
B Clark, David J. B translating scenarios B Festschrift B Metaphor B CIS languages |
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| Summary: | Translating metaphors is one of the most prominent areas where the importance of respect for the receptor languages and cultures can be demonstrated and in this article I present a few examples from my own experience with CIS (former USSR) languages. Among other treatments of metaphor, I draw on the work of K. McElhanon, who suggests translating scenarios rather than words and expressions, even though scenarios are not identical in different cultures. |
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| ISSN: | 2051-6789 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: The Bible translator
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/2051677018778893 |