Basic theory of translation 3

What are phrasal units?

• Units of measurement

• Phrases with literal meanings

• Groups of words that do not form phrases but commonly occur together

• Idiomatic expressions

What is the primary characteristic of phrasal verbs?

• They consist of a verb followed by adverbs only.

• They consist of a verb followed by prepositions only.

• They have the same meanings as their constituent verbs.

• They often have meanings different from those of their constituent verbs.

What term refers to words with several related meanings?

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Polysemes

• Homonyms

Which of the following is NOT given as an example of a figure of speech?

• Metaphor

• Simile

• Irony

• Personification

What term is used for morphemes that occur at the front of a word?

• Prefixes

• Suffixes

• Inflectional morphemes

• Free morphemes

How are synonyms and antonyms defined?

• Different words with identical meanings

• Words with similar meanings and opposite meanings, respectively

• Words with unrelated meanings

• Words with multiple meanings

What is the function of figurative language?

• To provide direct, dictionary-based meaning

• To add layers of meaning dependent on culture or history

• To convey literal meanings only

• To simplify complex ideas

What is the function of figurative language?

• To provide direct, dictionary-based meaning

• To convey literal meanings only

• To add layers of meaning dependent on culture or history

• To simplify complex ideas

How are synonyms and antonyms defined?

• Synonyms have opposite meanings, while antonyms have similar meanings.

• Synonyms are unrelated words, while antonyms have identical meanings.

• Synonyms are words with identical or very similar meanings, while antonyms are words with opposite or nearly opposite meanings.

• Synonyms are words with multiple meanings, while antonyms have single meanings.

What term describes the primary meaning of a word, referring to the concept it expresses?

• Connotation

• Polysemy

• Denotation

• Homonymy