NAVIGATING UNTRANSLATABLE WORDS AND CULTURE-SPECIFIC REFERENCES: CHALLENGES FACED BY TRANSLATORS
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it involves capturing the essence, cultural connotations, and contextual meanings embedded within the original text. This article delves into the complexities faced by translators when grappling with untranslatable words and culture-specific references, exploring strategies and considerations to overcome these hurdles.Abstract
Language, with its intricate web of words and cultural nuances, often presents translators with a myriad of challenges, particularly when encountering untranslatable words and culture-specific references. In the realm of translation, the task extends beyond mere linguistic conversion;
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