QUIZ: TÉCNICAS DE LA TRADUCCIÓN

Choose the correct option. 

Original Language: Skyscraper.

Target Language: Gratte-Ciel.

• Literal Translation.  

• Modulation.

• Calque. 

• Compensation.

Original Language:  I touched the footbrake.

Target Language: Frené.

• Literal Translation.      

• Modulation.

• Calque.   

• Transposition.

Original Language: People are quiet. 

 Target Language: La gente está callada. 

• Literal Translation.

• Modulation.

• Calque. 

• Transposition.

Original Language: Health insurance.

 Target Language: Seguro de enfermedad.

• Literal Translation.

• Modulation.

• Calque.

• Transposition.

Original Language: No parking at all times!

            Target Language: ¡No estacionar!

• Equivalence.  

• Modulation.

• Adaptation.

• Compensation.

Original Language: I will attend this year’s fashion week in Paris.

  Target Language: Voy a estar en la fashion week de París este año. 

• Literal Translation.

• Modulation.

• Calque.

• Borrowing.

    8) Original Language:  Se trasluce la fina arena.

    Target Language: The fine sand may be perceived.

• Literal Translation.

• Modulation.  

• Calque.

• Transposition.

Original Language: ¡Miau!

 Target Language: Meow!

• Equivalence.

• Modulation.  

• Adaptation. 

• Compensation.

Original Language: Coastguard. 

Target Language: Guardacostas. 

• Literal Translation.

• Modulation.

• Calque. 

• Transposition.

   Original Language: I really want a slice of mozzarella.

         Target Language: Quiero una tajada de mozzarella.

• Literal Translation.

• Borrowing.  

• Calque. 

• Transposition.