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The Challenges of Technical Translation: Case Study

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  • Alina Buzarna-Tihenea (Galbeaza)

    (Ovidius University of Constanta,)

  • Lavinia Nadrag

    (Ovidius University of Constanta,)

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to provide an analysis of the textile industry vocabulary, in order tohighlight the variety of the terms used to describe the respective field and to emphasize thedifficulties that hinder the translation of a specialized text. Firstly, this paper briefly tackles severalgeneral elements related to the translation process, such as the definition of translation, thedifference between general and specialized translation, translation methods and techniques. Thesecond part of our study is focused on the difficulties triggered by the specialized translation fromthe field of textile manufacture and industry. For the purpose of our analysis, we tackled the issuesraised by the application of several direct translation techniques, such as, borrowing, calque, andliteral translation, described in the first part of the study.

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  • Alina Buzarna-Tihenea (Galbeaza) & Lavinia Nadrag, 2016. "The Challenges of Technical Translation: Case Study," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(2), pages 192-197, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:ovi:oviste:v:xvi:y:2016:i:2:p:192-197
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    1. Chirobocea Olivia, 2018. "Translation as Language Learning Technique and the Use of L1 in ESP Classes. Learners’ Perceptions," Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, Ovidius University of Constantza, Faculty of Economic Sciences, vol. 0(2), pages 221-227, December.

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    Keywords

    specialized terminology; textile industry vocabulary; direct translation techniques; English-Romanian translation; meaning;
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    • K00 - Law and Economics - - General - - - General (including Data Sources and Description)

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