Pragmatic and stylistic problems of translation

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Froggy Jumps Pragmatic and stylistic problems of translationOnline version Made by Mohinur by Mohinur Tursunova 1 The phrase “He kicked the bucket” is translated word-for-word as “U chelakni tepdi.” ➡️ What kind of translation problem is this? a Stylistic b Pragmatic c Both 2 The English sentence “The sun smiled down on us” becomes “Quyosh bizga jilmayib boqdi.” in translation. ➡️ What type of problem is being solved here? a Stylistic b Pragmatic c Both 3 The phrase “A whisper of wind danced through the trees” loses its poetic tone when translated too literally. ➡️ What kind of problem is this? a Pragmatic b Both c Stylistic 4 The sentence “Her voice was music to his ears.” is translated as “Uning ovozi qulog‘iga musiqa yanglig‘ eshitildi.” ➡️ Is this a stylistic or pragmatic issue? a Both b Pragmatic c Stylistic 5 A slogan “Keep calm and carry on” is translated literally as “Tinch tur va olib yur” — which sounds unnatural. ➡️ What translation problem does this show? a Pragmatic b Both c Stylistic 6 The phrase “Make yourself at home” is translated literally and sounds strange in the target language. ➡️ What type of problem is this — stylistic or pragmatic? a Pragmatic b Stylistic c Both 7 The phrase “Make yourself at home” is translated literally and sounds strange in the target language. ➡️ What type of problem is this — stylistic or pragmatic? a Pragmatic b Stylistic c Both 8 Someone says “Can you pass the salt?” but really means “Please give me the salt.” ➡️ What kind of translation problem must be solved here? a Stylistic b Both c Pragmatic 9 When a person says “It’s cold in here,” they actually mean “Close the window.” ➡️ Is this problem stylistic or pragmatic? a Both b Stylistic c Pragmatic 10 The expression “God bless you!” after someone sneezes is translated word-for-word but sounds odd in another culture. ➡️ What translation problem does this represent? a Stylistic b Pragmatic c Both 11 The sentence “You look nice today” may sound too personal or inappropriate in another culture if translated directly. ➡️ Is this stylistic or pragmatic? a Stylistic b Pragmatic c Nothing 12 Test sizga yoqdimi? a Super b Molodets c Bizga farqi yuq

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Pragmatic and stylistic problems of translationOnline version

by Mohinur Tursunova

The phrase “He kicked the bucket” is translated word-for-word as “U chelakni tepdi.” ➡️ What kind of translation problem is this?

The English sentence “The sun smiled down on us” becomes “Quyosh bizga jilmayib boqdi.” in translation. ➡️ What type of problem is being solved here?

The phrase “A whisper of wind danced through the trees” loses its poetic tone when translated too literally. ➡️ What kind of problem is this?

The sentence “Her voice was music to his ears.” is translated as “Uning ovozi qulog‘iga musiqa yanglig‘ eshitildi.” ➡️ Is this a stylistic or pragmatic issue?

A slogan “Keep calm and carry on” is translated literally as “Tinch tur va olib yur” — which sounds unnatural. ➡️ What translation problem does this show?

The phrase “Make yourself at home” is translated literally and sounds strange in the target language. ➡️ What type of problem is this — stylistic or pragmatic?

The phrase “Make yourself at home” is translated literally and sounds strange in the target language. ➡️ What type of problem is this — stylistic or pragmatic?

Someone says “Can you pass the salt?” but really means “Please give me the salt.” ➡️ What kind of translation problem must be solved here?

When a person says “It’s cold in here,” they actually mean “Close the window.” ➡️ Is this problem stylistic or pragmatic?

The expression “God bless you!” after someone sneezes is translated word-for-word but sounds odd in another culture. ➡️ What translation problem does this represent?

The sentence “You look nice today” may sound too personal or inappropriate in another culture if translated directly. ➡️ Is this stylistic or pragmatic?

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