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It is often the case that no ..... ..... can be found in Vietnamese for English words

• direct equivalents
• clear substitutes
• exact matches
• similar translations

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In some cases, it may be appropriate or necessary to use a more .... .... to translate an Englsih word into Vietnamese

• specific language
• detailed translation
• specific word
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Translation by ...., it is sometimes appropriate to omit word or phrases that are not essential to the meaning or impact of the text

• omission

• parapharse

• a more specific word

• cultural substitution

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Whenever a loan word is used, it is better to give ...

• the opposite meaning
• the original word it came from
• a made-up word
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Idioms and fixed ...... can be dealt with in ways similar to those discussed above.

• statements

• vocabulary
• expressions

• phrases

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Translator can ...... the words which are not usually necessary in the sentence

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In Vietnamese, there are some cases where you see the word bị/được, but they are not .... sentences in English at all.

Translate this sentence into Vietnamese (using cultural substitution):

The umbrella sells for $9.

Translate this sentence into English (using pasive voice):

Người ta đồn đoán rằng họ là một cặp.

Answer explanation

They are said to be a couple./It is rumored that they are a couple.

Jim and Tony had an argument. Jimmy shouted loudly: "Do you know who I am?"

How can we translated the sentence: "Do you know who I am?" into Vietnamese?

(Pay attention to cultural aspects)

Answer explanation

"Mày biết bố mày là ai không?"