Pitfalls, Problems, and How to Deal with Them

Which is the primary motivation for using acronyms and abbreviations?

• To use of terminology

• To Allow people gain more knowledge.

• For brevity and avoid word repetition

• To learn how to categorize them.

Which are two categories in which we can group acronyms?

• Name of companies, National Organizations

• International organizations, recreated ones

• Formal and Informal ones

• Invented and Official ones.

USA and UAE are examples of

• Geographical locations

• Technical entities

• Latin

• Ad-hoc or specially coined acronyms.

Some acronyms and abbreviations are not unique and they can be used in ___________________________.

Which is one of the useful ways to find more information about an acronym? Explain.

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If a specialized acronym appears in a general text, it does not always need to be transferred intact. A _____________and a (n) _______________ will generally work well.

• Translation and explanation

• Translation and definition

• A definition and example

• An example and Translation

If an acronym appears in a specialized text, which are the most appropriate course of action?

• Possible definition and explanation

• Footnote and definition

• Transfer and explanation

• Transfer and possible definition

Which is the first strategy to deal with an unknown acronym?

What are some other strategies to deal with acronyms.

• Combine, translate, and omit

• Define, Translate, and Transfer

• Reconstitute, invent, omit

• Write out SL, combine, explain

Any equations which appear in a text do not need to be modified by the translator, they are simply left untouched.

• The statement is true.

• The statement is false.